Archetypal Flood Deluge
The Universal Flood Comparison
From the Sumerian Atrahasis and Genesis ark to Deucalion’s raft and Gun-Yu’s earth taming - explore the 6 narrative phases through which ancient peoples remembered the cosmic waters.
Step 01
The cause
Framing Question: "Why does the flood happen?"
Step 02
The turning point
Framing Question: "Who is warned, or takes action?"
Step 03
Keeping life
Framing Question: "How do people survive?"
Step 04
A world in water
Framing Question: "What does the water change?"
Step 05
When water recedes
Framing Question: "How does land become accessible?"
Step 06
Life afterwards
Framing Question: "What kind of future follows?"