![]() ![]() Cain is sometimes believed to have been conceived from the Serpent in the Garden of Eden, so he is a symbol of pure evil. Cain is portrayed as an endless wanderer of the Earth after the murder as he is a lost soul. Symbols The blood of Abel has become a symbol of vengeance overtime, whereas the blood of Christy has represents mercy. This makes Cain furious, leading him to trick Abel to come with him into a field, where Abel is murdered at the hands of his own brother.Īssociations Abel is seen as the first innocent man to die at the hands of evil, making him the first martyr and a symbol of martyrdom.Īnytime a family member kills another in a work, especially in Shakespearean times, it is seen as an allusion to this story. Both bring offerings to God, but Cain’s are rejected. Cain is a crop farmer and Abel is a shepherd. Background Cain is the first born son of Adam and Eve in the Bible, and Abel is the second.
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