The Epic of Gilgamesh

The creation, fall, and flood stories in The Epic of Gilgamesh, the book of Genesis, and Metamorphoses share themes of divine intervention and punishment. All three narratives depict a creation by...

The Epic of Gilgamesh, from ancient Sumeria, is the oldest known story about a flood and a boat. It has many similarities to the Great Flood as told in Genesis 6-9, including the name of one of the...

The gods in The Epic of Gilgamesh are more closely tied to nature, like Aruru creating Enkidu from clay, unlike the gods in Homer's Iliad, who do not engage in such creation. In Gilgamesh, goddesses...

The serpent in the Old Testament represents Satan and tempts Eve to eat from the Tree of Knowledge, leading to humanity's fall and the introduction of sin. In contrast, the serpent in the Epic of...

The parallels between the "Epic of Gilgamesh" and Homer's Odyssey include themes of travel and adventure, encounters with gods, and journeys to the underworld. Both epics feature rulers who evolve...

Both the Epic of Gilgamesh and the Odyssey reflect societal values that prioritize noble lineage, suggesting a belief in familial destiny and the prominence of the nobility. Rulers are expected to...

The Epic of Gilgamesh and Genesis 6–9 both feature a flood narrative where divine beings decide to destroy humanity due to its wickedness. In Genesis, God spares Noah, his family, and animals by...

Both The Epic of Gilgamesh and The Odyssey help us to understand world history by providing us with a window into the values and beliefs of the cultures that produced them.