Flood+Myths

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1. Read at least 4 flood stories--each from a different region, including the Hebrew flood story (Bible version). 2. Note the major symbols of the Hebrew flood story. 3. Fill out the chart comparing the Hebrew story to other stories.


 * World Flood Myths || Celtic || Egyptian || Tinneh || Sumerian || BenuaJakun || Tsimshian || [|Transylvanian Gypsy] || Hawaiin || Twana ||
 * Hebrew Story Symbols ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * ark (boat) ||  ||   || x ||   || x || x || x ||   || x ||
 * rainbow ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * olive leaf ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * raven ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * dove ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * pairs of animals ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   || x (just animals, no pairs) ||   ||   ||
 * clean animals ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * mountain ||  ||   || x ||   ||   || x ||   || x ||   ||
 * prophecy ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * rescuing animals ||  ||   || x ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * people misbehaving ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   || x ||   || x || x ||
 * flood ||  ||   || x ||   || x || x || x || x || x ||