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Explain Why Does The Flood Happen Why Is Utnapishtim
La Tisha Johnson
October 10, 2010
Civilization 1

Why does the flood happen? Why is Utnapishtim singled out to be saved? Why does the flood happen? The flood happens because the counselor Enlil wanted to kill off all humans that lived in Shuruppak. He wanted to punish all of the humans for their sins and crimes they have committed. “It is right to punish the sinner for his sins, to punish the criminal for his crime”(pg 189-190 book xi. ) Five of the Gods in secret agreed to flood Shuruppak “ Five gods decided, and took an oath to keep the plan secret”(pg. 181 book xi.19o) Why is Utnapishtim singled out to be saved? Uthapishtim was singled out and saved because he keep the secret of the gods from the humans. He over heard the cleverest
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