The
paper compares the texts "The Odyssey" by ancient Greek writer Homer, with "Gilgamesh", an old Babylonian epic poem written
by an anonymous author. This
paper makes the
claim that the gods in "Gilgamesh" and "The Odyssey" are not perfect. They are less flawed, however, than the human characters present in both novels. It also discusses the differences between polytheism and monotheism. Several specific examples are given from each story to support this claim.