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Fall of Man Through Knowledge (comparison of Frankenstien and Genesis)

            Throughout history, man has been fascinated with the origins of life. Questions like, "where did we come from?" and " how were we created?" have been asked for ages. We have even fantasized about creating life ourselves and the never-ending quest for knowledge pursues to this day. Genesis reflects how one ancient people explained not only their own beginnings, but also the creation of the world. The first few chapters also introduce the "fall" of humanity. We were created along with the rest of the world and were in paradise, until the opportunity to gain knowledge arose. "And the serpent said to the woman, "you shall not be doomed to die. For God knows that on the day you eat of [the fruit from the tree in the midst of the garden] your eyes will be opened and will become as gods knowing good and evil"" (ch.3, 4-5). Man chose knowledge, which led to his downfall. In my opinion this theme of man's search for knowledge ultimately leading to "fall" of humanity is also present in Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. Both texts are similar in that they serve as warnings for foolish quests for knowledge and power. .
             Shelly wrote in her introduction, "Frightful must it be for supremely frightful would be the effect of any human endeavor to mock the stupendous mechanism of the creator of the world" (viii). Victor Frankenstein is obsessed with the attainment of knowledge and trying to immortalize himself through an endeavor. So much so, that his morals seem to be forgotten. Adam and Eve consumed a fruit to feed their hunger for knowledge and Frankenstein became consumed with science to fill his appetite. Victor was longing for God-like power by trying to create life. He did not consider the consequences of his actions of seeking God's knowledge and neither did Adam and Eve. Victor said, "What had been the study and desire of the wisest men since the creation of the world was now within my grasp" (11).


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1. Frankenstien

Mary Shelly's classic novel 'Frankenstien' is a classic portraid of the inhumane intergreties of the human urnings. ... Frankenstien shunned society from his life and began creating a human body, in his lab. ... FRankenstien was amazed, star struck at first but once beholdng the living breating mass of dead carcass his amazment turned into fear and shame. ... Frankenstien was so consumed with his work that he neglected to realize exactly what a horrid monster he was building. ...

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2. Genesis

By examining the text, theologians describe Genesis as being composed of two main parts "Chapters 1-11, the Creation, the Fall, and the consequences of the Fall; and Chapters 12-50, the patriarchs or ancestors of Israel - Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph" (Tullock, 37). ... Adam and Eve ignore God's rule to not partake in the fruit from the Tree of Knowledge believing that their own judgment is equal to God's and, as a result, they are kicked out of Eden. This act is often referred to as the Original Sin of the Fall and it begins a long string of following sins in their future gen...

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3. Corruption of Man

And the woman saw that the tree was good for eating and that it was lust to the eyes and the tree was lovely to look at, and she took of its fruit and ate, and she also gave to her man, and he ate" (Genesis, 11-13) The problem of woman is clearly depicted in both The Epic of Gilgamesh and Genesis. The fall of man dawns in the beginning of both books. Eve was created to keep Adam from being lonely and to reproduce; however, this was not the case, Eve was the fall of man. ... Unlike Eve, Enkidu was not the fall of man because he was not a woman; however because of a woman, Enkidu too...

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4. Genesis

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5. Frankenstien

Through this paper I am going to explain how God is found throughout the novel Frankenstien. ... He after learning how to read and speak the language then decides to approach the old man because he realizes the man will be welcoming towards him despite his horrific apperance. As he is in mid conversation with the man the rest of the family returns and drives the monster out of their home. ... The reason for this is because now if he does this for the monster there is a possibility that they could mate which could eventually lead to the fall of mankind, despite this Victor recludentally agre...

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6. Genesis

The first book Genesis is basically saying that God created man uniquely. ... And the seas became so full of fish that there were enough to be caught and eaten through eternity with some left over (1:20). ... God created Adam, place him in the garden of Eden with one restriction, that is if he eats from the tree of knowledge he will die. ... God formed man and place him in the garden of Eden, he put man there because he wanted man to live there and be happy. ... God also allowed us to have lots of freedom with only one restriction, not to eat from the tree of knowledge. ...

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7. Genesis

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9. The Epic of Gilgamesh Flood Account vs. The Genesis Flood Ac

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