Episode 2: Before the Flood (The Enuma Elish and Atrahasis)
Literature and History
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Atrahasis - The Human Hero
The story of Atrahasis is fragmented and complex, but ultimately it's about one god, Elil, wanting to persecute humankind. Ea, the wise father of Marduk, campaigns tirelessly on the behalf of humanity. The human figure at the center of all this has been named Atra Hasis.
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