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Comparing Gilgamesh And The God In Genisis
The Gods in Gilgamesh and the God in Genisis are not very different but the gods in Gilgamesh all control one thing for example Adad is the God of storm-, rain-, weather god. The God in Genisis is the god of everything. The Gods in Gilgamesh all rely on each other. The God in Genisis does not need to rely on anyone because he doesn`t just control one thing, he controls everything.

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