As the Serpent Charmed Eve

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In this article, the writer discusses that in "Paradise Lost," John Milton explains the story behind Adam and Eve along with their reason for sin. The writer discusses that Milton maintains that though seen as sin, Adam and Eve's actions were influenced by the evil serpent Satan and his plan for disaster in God's new world of humans. Satan's arguments proved to be unquestionable when first presented to Eve and then Eve's arguments, even more persuasive, once presented to Adam. The writer looks at Milton's view that one could call these arguments unholy and sinful, but God gave Adam and Eve the power of will and choice, also giving them the power to prosper or the power to end their lives.

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"This shows how Satan tells Eve that wisdom comes from the tree and questions if it could be the very reason that God forbids her to taste. This implants the idea that God is envious of what Adam and Eve could become, assuming that the tree gives its' tasters God-like power.
"Once enlightened by Satan of the wisdom giving power of the tree, Eve tastes the forbidden fruit. She then finds Adam to tell him of her new fruit and false findings. In persuading Adam to now try the fruit she reiterates some of Satan's arguments and then tells some of her own."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Milton, John. Paradise Lost. 8th. 2006.

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