East of Eden

The two creation stories are very interesting in their plot. One is from a religion that has molded the world we now live in today and another from a long lost forgotten culture that only a few know about. Even though these cultures are hugely different they have uncanny similarities and very understandable differences which proves that humans are connected by nature. The first thing that comes to mind when reading these two stories is “What is with the fascination with trees.” It kind of makes…

Introduction Since the day Adam and Eve set foot on earth, they recognized their nakedness and started to cover their privet parts with leaves and plants. So it is the human nature to cover their bodies as an act of decency and modesty in the interaction between the opposite genders. Both male and females need to cover their bodies, however the required extend of covering differs for each group. The type of covering for women is known as “Hijab”. In today’s world the name “Hijab” has been quite…

Paradise Lost has been interpreted in many different ways throughout the years. One of the most debated aspects of the text is whether or not Eve is a feminist character, and by extension whether or not Milton was a misogynist. The debates have risen over the years because of the way views of women have changed. The second wave of feminism in the 1970s heavily effected the way that Milton’s work was looked at and brought upon new interpretations of the poem. Sometimes the historical context in…

Myths of the world have been told by men since time began, as a way of explaining common natural occurrences. Myths of creation are no different, whether they come from a monotheistic priestly source like that of Genesis or from a polytheistic source like Hesiod’s Theogony. Many similarities can be drawn between different myths all pointing or leading to the same conclusion. For instance, in the story of Adam and Eve in Genesis and of Prometheus in the Theogony. Both stories feature a…

The History of persuasion began when the world was new and without sin. In Genesis chapter 2&3 it tells of Lucifer and his ultimate persuasion of Adam and Eve. When Adam and Eve were placed in the Garden of Eden they were in a perfect state. They were told not to eat of the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil. Lucifer uses his skill of persuasion to sway Eve, telling her that to become like God she must partake of the fruit, thus resulting in The Fall. (Bible, Genesis 2-3. KJV) This being the…

In F.W. Murnau 's TABU on the south Pacific island of Bora-Bora a young couples love is threatened when the tribal warrior chief declares the girl a sacred virgin. The added beauty of this film, apart from the beautiful scenery of the South Pacific islands is the story of a struggle against fate. What we had was a tale of forbidden love, reminiscent of Romeo and Juliet set against the backdrop of the South Sea Island Bora-Bora. One interesting aspect of this film is the use of the word TABU and…

undercutting the value of Westphalia since usually a castle has a does not have a door and windows. Voltaire uses another parody not long after when Candide was forced to leave Westphalia. This represents the biblical fall of man from the Garden of Eden since Candide was brought up in a fine castle and was driven out of it just like Adam. Another garden that Voltaire relates to is the paradise of Eldorado. “Here now, said Candide, is a country that’s better than Westphalia,” (33). Voltaire…

or touch it, or you will die. '" (Genesis 3:3, http://biblehub.com/genesis/3-3.htm). This excerpt is taken from the creation story of Adam and Eve. It is true that Adam and Eve were tempted by the serpent and then excommunicated from the Garden of Eden. They were ultimately forced to live in the mortal world and endure all of the pains and brutalities it posses. This creation story parallels with the Myth of Pandora’s box in Greek Mythology. Both stories exhibit the presence of good and evil and…

Garden of Eden was made by God that one may test Mankind. We can see this through the order of creation, how Mankind gets tested, and from how the punishments are dealt . The order of creation of Mankind, the Garden, and the creatures are of significant importance to Genesis 1 and 2. The first thing God creates in this text, aside from the Earth, is Mankind (Genesis 2:4-7). This highlights the importance that…

While in the Garden of Eden, God tells Adam and Eve that they have complete domain over the garden, with the exception that they may not eat from the tree of knowledge of good and evil. (Genesis 2:16-17) When Adam and Eve disobey God and eat from the tree, God punishes them severely, cursing Eve to suffer great pains in childbirth, and cursing Adam to toil over the Earth to feed them. (Genesis 3:16-19) God also banishes Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden, saying that they have become more…