The forbidden fruit; a beautiful fruit from the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, that God warned Adam and Eve not to eat. In their temptation, they decided to take a bite, thus resulting in severe consequences, death being the worst of them all. Many authors and story-tellers have used the forbidden fruit to inspire their own ideas. A vast amount of literature finds their roots in the story of the fall of Adam and Eve and the forbidden fruit. Such a piece of literature is The Tragedy of Macbeth, a play written by William Shakespeare in 1606 for King James I, the king of England. ...

• Word Count: 3108
• Approx Pages: 12
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School