Cain and Abel

natural-born evil within themselves. Steinbeck reveals this idea through an allusion to the Bible’s telling of the story of Cain, an envious brother branded with a mark of evil after killing his brother, Abel. Characters throughout the novel, such as Charles, Cathy, and Cal, depict Cain in various ways, usually possessing a similar name and nature to his. Steinbeck’s portrayal of Cain and his mark contribute to the connection between seemingly evil characters and their intended fate. The…

“If thou doest well, shall it not be lifted up? and if thou doest not well, sin croucheth at the door: and unto thee shall be its desire, but do thou rule over it.” Genesis 4:7 American Standard Version---- “If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him.” Genesis 4:7 King James Version Everyone seeks the truth. All are bound by an innate curiosity of the world and that which lies…

Beowulf is a great epic that took place in the Anglo Saxon time period. From the start of time, the battle between good and evil has been dated. Beowulf faces three main battles in the epic Beowulf. One battle was against Grendel and another, Grendel’s mother. The reasons behind these battles were good versus evil. Within the characters of this epic, are many mythical elements. In this epic, Beowulf is considered an embodiment of the best the race can produce while Grendel and Grendel’s mother…

Shortly after Cain is cursed for murdering his brother Abel, Cain’s family line begins in earnest. Noting that Cain had disregarded God and simply wished to do as he pleased, Cain’s line would be partakers of his spirit. Wickedness, boastfulness, pride, and other such things would all become characteristics of Cain’s descendants. It is found within Cain’s descendants that the true results of sin are exhibited, specifically by Lamech. People tend to be influenced by the behavior of those around…

After the tragic event, my family and I rushed to his coffin. I saw his face of happiness once again, marking as a happy person on Earth. Despite his happiness, tears flowed freely from my eyes as a sign of helplessness and mourning. Many of his colleagues, friends, fellow co-workers, and supporters have rushed to his wake in Makati. Most of them gave their condolences and counsels. "Stay strong," "Condolences," these were the common words/phrases I heard from them. I reminisced my experiences…

obedience to Him. (Genesis 2:24) Genesis talks about more relationships than just that of Adam and Eve though. For example, the story of Cain and Abel is also the story of the first murder. They were brothers that were birthed from Adam and Eve and their relationship shows the poisonous effect that sin had on the world. Cain kills Abel in a jealous rage after Cain is too proud to offer a proper sacrifice to the Lord. He then follows the murder with attempting to hide it from God. (Genesis 4:1-8)…

The Ancient Mariner's shooting of the Albatross can be compared to several Judeo-Christian stories of betrayal and sin. These including the original sin of Adam and Eve, and Cain's betrayal of Abel. Like Adam and Eve, the Ancient Mariner fails to respect God's rules and is tempted to try to understand things that should remain out of his reach. Even though the Albatross is a symbol of luck, the Mariner feels that it is necessary to kill the symbol…

Genesis means "generation". If you were a Levitical Priest and you could not trace your ancestry to Levi, you would be removed from your position (Neh 7:64). The genealogical record for every Israelite confirmed their ownership to their land and home. It is quite often that when the book of Genesis is discussed, people will comment on how, in their perspective, Genesis was written for the purpose of having a ‘story book’ to explain why and how we got here, and where we came from. This is not…

woman that God created; they are also the first to betray him by eating “the fruit of the tree” in the Garden of Eden. Adam and Eve represent the influence of temptation and loss of innocence in literature. Cain and Abel: The sons of Adam & Eve. They made offerings to God to prove who was better; Cain represents jealousy by killing his brother. David and Goliath: The story of david and goliath represents that weakness can be overcome by motivation; David killed Goliath because of his devotion…

of Genesis through the story of Cain and Abel. " And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the Lord... And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the LORD had respect unto Abel and to his offering" No specific reason is narrated in Genesis as to why God rejected Cain’s sacrifice; however, it is interesting that Abel’s sacrifice was an animal with its fat, while Cain offered produce, as it can…