The flood myth is so much a part of the creation archetype that stories of the deluge exist in most cultures. The Sumerians and Babylonians told a flood myth that is similar to the one told in Genesis. The Sumerian Noah is Ziusudra (Utnapishtim in Babylon). The Roman flood heroes are Deucalion and Pyyrha; the Norse versions are Bergelmir and his wife. Gonggong’s flood in China is overcome by the flood hero Yu. The Mayan flood takes place to correct a mistake of the creator. Almost always the flood is sent by the creator to punish imperfect or corrupt humans.