In the Epic of Gilgamesh (not in the Book of Genesis), Ea heard the great gods decide to produce the flood, and told Utnapishtim to tear down his house and build a ship to save his family and the seed of all living things.
The god Enki warned Utnapishtim of the great flood that would destroy humanity. Enki secretly revealed the gods' plans to Utnapishtim, advising him to build an ark to save himself, his family, and various animals from the impending disaster.
Ea, a god, warned Utnapishtim of the flood. He told him to build a large ark and to fill it with every kind of animal, male and female. Utnapishtim, his family, and the animals remained on the boat until the flood was over. -Correction. They were warned, but warned to build a boat. The ark was built in the story of Noah's Ark. Also, only he, Utnapishism, and his wife were allowed to board the boat. No one else had entered. Don't worry, I'm not guessing this, this came straight out of a text book, so the information provided is pretty accurate. :)
Utnapishtim was granted immortality by the gods after surviving the flood, making him the only witness with firsthand knowledge of the event. This allowed him to share the story with Gilgamesh in the Epic of Gilgamesh.
Utnapishtim is a character in the Epic of Gilgamesh, where he is known for surviving a great flood and achieving immortality. After being warned by the gods, he built a large boat to save himself and his family. As a reward for his wisdom and piety, the gods granted him eternal life.
YESSSSSS Utnapishtim is a hero in the story of the flood if that is what you're asking...!!:)
a boat for the flood
Utnapishtim survived when he was told to build a boat, its length as great as its width.
Gilgamesh, in his search for immortality, sought and found Utnapishtim, whom they call the Faraway. Utnapishtim said he would tell Gilgamesh a hidden matter, a secret of the gods. Utnapishtim then proceeded to tell Gilgamesh about the flood.
In the Epic of Gilgamesh, gods reveal the coming flood to Utnapishtim, a wise man who built an ark to save creations. Gilgamesh learns about the flood through dreams and seeks out Utnapishtim to learn the secret of immortality.
reliance on others
Utnapishtim was warned that the gods would destroy humanity. He was told to build a boat and to take on board the seed of all living things. Utnapishtim was the only individual "chosen" by Ea but he also took wild and domestic animals, his family, his relatives, craftsmen and a helmsman on board the boat.
Utnapishtim recounts the flood story in response to a question from Gilgamesh: How did you find eternal life? Utnapishtim's point is that he was granted immortality due to unique circumstances that will not be repeated. It is therefore futile for Gilgamesh to seek eternal life.