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The Great FloodFlood myth Flood myth Myth in which a great flood destroys civilization "Great Flood" redirects here. For other uses, see Great Flood (disambiguation). A flood myth or a deluge myth is a narrative in which a great flood—usually sent by one or more deities—destroys civilization, typically as an act of divine retribution. Parallels are often drawn between the floodwaters of these myths and the primordial cosmic ocean that appears in certain creation myths, because the floodwaters are described as a means of social cleansing or purifying humanity of its corruption, for example, in preparation for rebirth. Most flood myths also feature a culture hero who "represents the human craving for life".[1] "The Deluge", frontispiece to Gustave Doré's illustrated edition of… (Source: Wikipedia)
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