The Epic of Gilgamesh

F 2. According to the story of the flood, why do the gods decide to destroy humanity ? How do the gods react when they see the effects of the flood?

2. According to the story of the flood, why do the gods decide to destroy humanity ? How do the gods react when they see the effects of the flood?

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Utnapishtim informs Gilgamesh that in ancient times, the gods resolved to destroy mankind by a huge flood because humans made too much noise and the gods were very irritated by the uproar of men.

Yes, but the second part of the question went unanswered, and that was what I wanted to know. How did the gods react when they saw the results of the flood?

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