The mythology that features the tale of a great flood sent by the gods is Mesopotamian mythology, notably in the Epic of Gilgamesh. In this epic, the god Enlil decides to cleanse humanity with a catastrophic flood. However, a lone survivor, Utnapishtim, is warned by the god Ea and builds an ark to withstand the deluge. This narrative echoes similar flood myths found in other cultures, highlighting themes of divine judgment and rebirth through destruction.