The flood myth of Cañari and the flood myth of Gilgamesh happen to have many similarities as well as many differences. The flood myth of Cañari is believed to that there was a flood one day and everyone had been put to their death from the flood except two brothers that flead to a high mountain. After the flood had occurs it was said that the two brothers had returned two their hut and it happened to be repaired and full of food. The flood myth of Gilgamesh is believed to be that one day in the city of Uruk there was a mass flood and a third of the population was wiped out. After that Gilgamesh goes on a hunt with a friend to kill the beast of the forest. While in the forest Gilgamesh friend dies and he realizes that he isn't immortal and that he can die just like his go friend did. So one day he sets of on. Journey to find Uta-Napishti who has immortality of death. This myth can be rightfully compared to the myth of Gilgamesh because both story's had a humans surviving. Another detail that can be compared is bot Uta-Napishti and the brothers were in a way both rewarded because the brothers got shelter and Uta-Napishti got eternal life.
Citations:http://gosouthamerica.about.com/od/ecuregions/fl/The-Canari-People-in-Ecuador.htm
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