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According to utnapishtim why did the gods decide to destroy humanity?

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The civilization represented in the story is polytheistic, and several of the gods are sworn to secrecy about their plan to destroy mankind. For whatever reason, though, the god Ea relents slightly and communicates to Utnapishtim that he needs to build a boat so that he can save his family.


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