Parallels Between the Flood of Gilgamesh and Genesis Obvious relationships definitely exist between the two flood accounts of Gilgamesh and Genesis. Both stories begin by introducing the hero, Utnapishtim and Noah; they were considered righteous and true followers of their God. Instructed by their God or Gods to build a ship so that they may survive a flood that will destroy all mankind. The men obeyed their God or Gods by building a huge ship …showed first 75 words of 1041 total…

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