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Published: 02.12.2003.
Language: English
Level: Secondary school
Literature: n/a
References: Not used
  • Essays 'This Essay Is about Adam and Eve', 1.
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The story of Adam and Eve is a well known story about the first two biblical figures to live on earth. G-d created Adam and placed him in a utopian situation, where he could live freely. It was a perfect life except for one restriction. G-d tells Adam "... tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it" (Genesis, 2:8, line 17). G-d's one rule is that his creations may not eat the fruit from the tree of knowledge, and if they do, then they shall die. G-d seems to be an almighty parental figure (symbolizing that G-d is their creator) to Adam and Eve, but G-d does not follow through on his word, which leads Adam and Eve (and humanity for that matter) to believe that G-d is compassionate.

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