Cain and Abel Biblical Allusion Source: Genesis 4-6
- Adam and Ever had two children; Cain and Abel
- Cain was a farmer
- Abel was a shephard
- Cain brought fruit from the ground as a sacrifice to God
- Abel brought the fat portions from some of their meat
- God favored Abel
- Cain got angry because God favored Abel more than him
- Cain ends up killing Abel
Commentary: This story has to deal with jealousy and the power jealousy has in consuming people. An example of this would have to be
Macbeth. Macbeth becomes extremely jealous and lustful for power throughout the whole play when he realizes he could be a very powerful man.
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