List of flood myths
Encyclopedia
A Flood myth or deluge myth is a mythical
story of a great flood usually sent by a deity
or deities to destroy civilization
as an act of divine retribution
. Flood myths are common across a wide range of cultures.
Mythology
The term mythology can refer either to the study of myths, or to a body or collection of myths. As examples, comparative mythology is the study of connections between myths from different cultures, whereas Greek mythology is the body of myths from ancient Greece...
story of a great flood usually sent by a deity
Deity
A deity is a recognized preternatural or supernatural immortal being, who may be thought of as holy, divine, or sacred, held in high regard, and respected by believers....
or deities to destroy civilization
Civilization
Civilization is a sometimes controversial term that has been used in several related ways. Primarily, the term has been used to refer to the material and instrumental side of human cultures that are complex in terms of technology, science, and division of labor. Such civilizations are generally...
as an act of divine retribution
Divine retribution
Divine retribution is supernatural punishment of a person, a group of people, or all humanity by a deity in response to some human action.Many cultures have a story about how a deity exacted punishment on previous inhabitants of their land, causing their doom.An example of divine retribution is the...
. Flood myths are common across a wide range of cultures.
North America
- Hopi mythology - Entrance into the Fourth World
- W̱SÁNEĆ peoples flood myth