Cain and Abel

answers to help with the understanding of our existence; not leaving room for imagination or the exploration of the subject matter (Bettleheim 325). Bible passages tell us what God demands of man (Bettleheim 325). Bettleheim gives us the example of Cain and Abel. The Bible does not allow room to explore all the possible consequences for the anguish of sibling rivalry but instead forewarns them there will be disastrous consequences to their actions. If this method was used for children growing…

being wrong, yet at the same time feels that Hester’s lover has wronged them both. The author rhymes Thou with thine and thine with Prynne.The author seems to feel that Hester is an interpretation of Cain and Abel which also alludes to the Bible.The Mark of Cain was given as a curse by God to Cain, who had murdered his brother making him the first murderer. And in the Scarlet Letter, Hester has committed the adultery and has to wear a scarlet A on her clothing as if it was the mark of a…

In Genesis 50:15-21, Joseph’s narrative reaches its climactic point with the clear picture of the fulfillment of the dream as traced back in Genesis 37. The dream motif in Joseph’s narrative is key as it provides a vehicle through which God’s purpose is revealed . It shows how God’s hand was behind the scenes pulling the strings causing the events in Joseph’s life with the intention that through him, His blessings upon the survival of Israel and many others is realized. This is brought out…

The story of Beowulf is one of the most important poems in Anglo-Saxon literature (James). The author of the Old English epic poem is a mystery, like most poems and books of the Anglo-Saxon period (“BEOWULF BACKGROUND”). The poem is said to have been composed around 700 A.D., though no one is certain of that (“What You Need”). After it was composed, it evolved through many retellings before it was actually written down. No one knows the exact time that the poem was written, but most…

The complexity of disposition that is so central to the characters in Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Hamlet is exemplified best in King Claudius, a man whose ambition and envy leads him to murder his own brother, but whose conscience and morality complicate his intentions. The internal battle within Claudius, revealed in III. iii, muddles the reader’s initial impression of the usurper king, from a ruthless, Machiavellian murderer to a complex, conflicted character. While Claudius enjoys the lavish…

Humans have continuously been drawn to being entertained by or participating in acts of violence since Cain killed Abel for their father’s inheritance to present-day club fights where Paret, a Cuban club fighter, was killed. Violence is used as a form of defence and as a form of reward which is seen by Griffith’s need of satisfaction through defeating his opponent, Paret. When the reader begins reading about Paret and his fight with Griffith, the sentences are longer in order to correspond…

trouble-making dreamer. There are many determinations one can make by the references found here in this portion of scripture. All the way through Genesis we read about human conflict. In fact, Genesis begins with numerous stories of fratricidal conduct: Cain kills Abel, Esau threatens Jacob, and here Joseph is nearly killed by his brothers. I appreciate the honesty of scripture. The word of God never hides the harsh realties of our fallen human condition. The bible seems to propose that in view…

evil in his blood passed down from his mother, Cathy, it must be his destiny to be someone that is evil regardless of his completely good “father” Adam. This is also shown in that Cal is meant to be the second Cain symbol in the story with his brother Aron and their father representing Abel. The effect of Cathy and her evil nature is that ever since Cal found out the truth about his mother and the evil, impure life that she lives, he believes that he has no choice but to be evil as well. When…

The rounds are divided out into the severity of the sin that a person many have committed. The different rounds in Hell are named after different individuals who had personified the sin. The first round is named Caina, named after Cain who had killed his brother Abel in the Bible. The second round is named Antenora after Anthenor of Troy who has Priam’s counselor during the Tojan war. The third round is named Ptlomaea after Ptolemy, the son of Abubus. Finally the fourth round is named Judecca…

What A Dilemma There are many whys and wherefores that may stem behind a reason for a woman to choose to have an abortion in today’s world. Reason’s may include a woman being raped, a teen pregnancy, pregnancy by incest, unplanned or unexpected pregnancy, pregnancy at a financially unaffordable time or high risk pregnancy. Historically, in China children may have been aborted the second time around as a means of population control, “The abortion gangs often capture women who are pregnant for a…