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A frequent epidemic that is repeatedly seen throughout creation myths is the flood. The commonly known flood myth which most people are familiar with today is in the Bible. However, there are an excessive number of cultures in which a flood has played a part in shaping their origin. Whether the flood is intended to destroy or save mankind it has substantial impact in the story of creation. Most commonly, we see one figure who is chosen to withstand the destruction of the flood, which is designed to make it possible to repopulate the world. We are exposed to the concept of flooding in the Judeo-Christian creation myth, the Scandinavian myth, as well as, the Egyptian myth.

In the Judeo-Christian creation myth, the book of Genesis, we see God become outraged with the continuous sins of mankind. In retribution, to express his anger, God decides to create a flood which will wipe out all of mankind. Nevertheless, to show that God is not entirely punitive, he chooses one man to......

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