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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.

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This is in the Epic of Gilgamesh which has a flood story that is similar to the Noahic Flood in Genesis. Utnapishtim apparently overheard the gods discussing making the flood on man. Utnapishtim advises Gilgamesh.

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How does Gilgamesh come to hear the story of the flood?

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.


Why does utnapishtim tell Gilgamesh the flood story and what point is he trying to make by telling him it?

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.


Using the seven stages of the heroic pattern is Utnapishtim in the story of the flood a hero?

YESSSSSS Utnapishtim is a hero in the story of the flood if that is what you're asking...!!:)


What was utnapishtim commanded to build?

a boat for the flood


What does utnapishtim tell Gilgamesh about life?

Utnapishtim tells Gilgamesh that life is fleeting and that only the gods live forever. He advises Gilgamesh to focus on enjoying the present moment and cherishing the simple pleasures in life. Ultimately, Utnapishtim imparts the wisdom that seeking immortality is futile and that one should embrace their mortality.


How did Utnapishtim survive the great flood?

Utnapishtim survived when he was told to build a boat, its length as great as its width.


Which character trait does Utnapishtim exhibit in the The story of the flood?

reliance on others


Who escaped the flood in the Epic of Gilgamesh?

Utnapishtim, his wife and other relatives, his craftsmen, and the animals.


Who warned Utnapishtim about the flood?

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.


Why does Gilgamesh want to find Utnapishtim?

Gilgamesh seeks Utnapishtim because he is the only mortal who achieved immortality and can offer him the secret to eternal life. Gilgamesh hopes to gain this knowledge and overcome the fear of death that plagues him after the death of his friend Enkidu.


What is another tale that in inside the Epic of Gilgamesh?

The tale other than Gilgamesh's journey is the Flood Story. This is the story of Utnapishtim and how he survived the flood the gods sent.


What does Utnapishtim tell Gilgamesh he must do foe seven days and nights?

stay awake