The blood relation and identical social status that Grendel and his ancestor Cain share provides considerable evidence towards the argument that the two are similar. However, the analysis of their stories provide counter-attacks for this theory. It is foolish to deny the fact that they are both perceived as outcasts and doomed to be remembered by this forever. The the reasons for the consequences that are imposed on the two beings are very different. The intentions of the actions produce a vital and important distinction between the evils that Cain and Grendel commit. The green monster of jealousy is culpable of Cain’s rash decision to kill his brother Abel. The Lord favors Abel’s offerings of at from the first born sheep of his flock over Cain’s offerings of fruits. In God’s eyes, a living sacrifice suggests that the servant is obedient and willing to give up a life for the Lord. Ironically, Cain murders his brother because the Lord liked his offerings more. Cain is not tempted by an external factor to commit this sin, unlike Eve who is enticed by the slippery deceptions of the serpent. Therefore, Cain is solely responsible for his actions. There is no room to place blame on factor other than the evil of jealousy. Cain deserves the punishment that he is subjected to by God. Murder in itself is one of the most unforgivable sins that exist. By killing Abel, Cain is undermining God’s judgment of right v. wrong and decides to execute his own projection of justice. God inflicts a horrific curse on Abel that is worse than condemning him to death: Loneliness.
“Now you are under a curse and driven from the ground [….]You will be a restless wanderer on the earth [….] Anyone who kills Cain will suffer vengeance seven times over.” Then the LORD put a mark on Cain so that no one who found him would kill him. Genesis 4:12-15
Fate’s cruel tendencies are to blame for Grendel’s fate. As a descendent of Cain, Grendel is subjected to the same curse as his ancestor. He is pitted as an outcast before he is even able to waddle or think. His ancestry is to blame for his perception throughout the human world. Therefore, he cannot be held culpable for all of the evils that he commits, because he did not have a choice to belong to the community in the first place. He could not make peace and be friendly
Related Documents: Grendel And The Evils Of Cain Vs. Cain
If the atheist acknowledged a problem with evil, he would then be required to give an explanation as to what evil was or is. He would need to give an account as to the basis of evil, which he would ultimately be required to explain the existence of God. Further, the atheist asks, “if there is a god” why would he tolerates such evil in the world. He would then be required to acknowledge and explain what good is in the world; you cannot have one without the other. Since the pantheist, believe there…
changes, much like Hawthorne himself. This coming theme includes historical evidence of the past puritan society and Hawthorne’s personal belief. In his story, Nathaniel hawthorne's argument can be best explained in two specific messages: the illusion of evil and the awareness of oneself. Young Goodman bRown resembles Hawthorne himself in the story. After parting with his wife, ironically names Fatith, Goodman brown begins his “journey” into the “lonely” woods. Immediately he runs into a suspicious…
be true, deduction to see where idea leaves. First of all, if God loved us all, then why doomed us to live in this chaotic world and let us suffer or getting a second try. Could he, an omnipotent being, not create a world where there is no natural evil or suffering? For example, I LOVE my dog. I, being the PERFECT architect that I am, create a house for my dog. For example that it could have made the doghouse with utmost comfort since the best architect in the world. It seems absurd, or even cruel…
result, a clear contradiction ensues; how can human beings possess free will when an infinite, omniscient God knows every action in the universe, both past and present? The answer is that the supposed exercise of humanity's free will is ultimately an illusion. Attempts to solve the apparent contradiction often involved attributing to God special properties, for example, being "outside" of time. However, the trouble with such solutions is that they are generally unsatisfactory on their own terms. Even…
theme loosely based on Plato’s Allegory of the Cave as we see that both have a number of similarities. Just as the prisoners in the Allegory are ignorant of what is actually real, Truman is ignorant of the fact that his reality, Sea Haven, is an illusion. It is as if both the prisoner and Truman dwell in this world of being that seems to them to be the only world that exists simply because it follows a logical system; to the prisoners it is logical that shadows wander across the cavernous walls,…
I will attempt to discuss why I agree or disagree in Sigmund Freud perception of religion. In the book the Future of an illusion, Freud struggled to create a theory that would distinguish morality from religion so that people would still be able to know right from wrong even if they did not believe in god. Freud criticism on the belief of God is that such a belief is untrustworthy because of its psychological origin. That is, God is a projection of our own intense, unconscious desires…
agree to a certain with the statement that “free will” is an illusion because I believe every action that we take is predestined. This is hard determinist’s view that free will is not compatible with free will. People such as Richard dawkins believe free will is inherent to the human condition, meaning each individual choice is free from “divine influence”. However this is debatable because god is seen as almighty and all-knowing so does good know are decisions before we make them? If so this makes…
Problem of Evil Submitted to Dr. Russell Woodbridge in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the completion of the course Theo 626 – B04 Introduction to Seminary Studies by Simone Atkinson March 9, 2014 Table of Contents Introduction 1 Development of the Doctrine of Evil 3 The Nature of the Problem of Evil 5 Current Solutions Presented on the Problem of Evil 6 Finitism 7 God’s Goodness Modified 8 Denial of the Problem of Evil 10 Themes for Dealing with Evil 11 Evil is Necessary…
occurs. Although, some evilness is not intentional, it is just a part of our life cycle that evil happens in our lives, world and everything around us. What is the problem of evil? The Problem of Evil is the problem of reconciling the existence of the evilness in the world with the existence of a perfect God who’s omniscient (all-knowing) and omnipotent (all-powerful). 1 The fact that the problem of Evil actually exists makes people believe that there is no such existence of a perfect God. This argument…
at the top. Illusion of choice is any moment where the player thinks they are making a choice, but there’s actually no alternative option and the consequences are negligible. The more freedom and meaningful choices a game has, the more difficult and expensive it will be to develop. Illusion of choice is a relatively inexpensive way to make players feel like they have agency. It can be implemented both in the narrative and play aspects of a game. The Extra Credits video, “The Illusion of Choice –…
