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7 pages in length. Adam and Eve have long been blamed for the downfall of humanity's moral fortitude, a sin for which they paid with a punishment that did not befit the 'crime.' While they may indeed have been guilty of disobedience, they did not behave with malevolence as often accused but instead acted upon man's intrinsic weakness of temptation, a quality that -– while undesirable -– is not worthy of such harsh retribution. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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indeed have been guilty of disobedience, they did not behave with malevolence as often accused but instead acted upon mans intrinsic weakness of temptation, a quality that -- while undesirable
-- is not worthy of such harsh retribution as experienced in Miltons Paradise Lost. Often misinterpreted as a story of self-indulgence, Paradise Lost is more the authors insightful understanding
of humanitys inability to restrain itself against temptation; man is not as fascinated with sin as he is incapable of resisting it. The paradoxical characters of Adam and Eve
mirror the wanton desires of the stronger force between God and Satan and because of this constant struggle to repel evil, they also symbolize the very challenges of character mortals
have been trying to overcome ever since. Saying "the devil made me do it" is an encapsulation of why Adam and Eve are not deserving of the punishment they
receive because there is such a struggle inside them of good versus evil that weakens them and makes them vulnerable to Satans seduction. In essence, their true desire to
be forthright and follow Gods guidance is constantly tested by Satans malevolence, a battle of wills that casts the two into an ever-present test of character and, as such, makes
them pawn in the power play between good and evil. Satan exemplifies both the humanness of people as well as the side of
them so easily controlled by evil. Adams own composition varies little from that of Satans, inasmuch as his actions, too, are motivated by personal, selfish desires. Comparing and
contrasting the two characters allows readers to recognize the all too familiar self-seeking characteristics with which contemporary society still grapples, yet this does not automatically indicate humanity as a whole
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