Adam and Eve

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“”So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.

— Genesis 1:27

Adam and Eve were the first man and women who came onto this Earth according to Abrahamic Religions. The term "Adam and Eve" can also describe to any of the first human couple in any mythology. They are central to the belief that humanity is in essence a single family, with everyone descended from a single pair of original ancestors.

Adam and Eve provide the basis for the doctrines of the fall of man and original sin, which are important beliefs in Christianity, although not held in Judaism or Islam.

Adam and Eve are depicted as blue and pink 0balls per an unofficial Russian Polandball design proposal.

History

The tale of Adam and Eve has many variations, the most prominent one being the version from the book of Genesis, present in both the Torah and Bible. Perhaps the story is based on some truth. Generally, the story tells the story of how the Divine created the first man and woman couple.

The first achieved version of the Genesis Adam & Eve story (in its current form at least) comes from the 5th century BC, though oral traditions stretch back way further.

Narrative of the Book of Genesis (Torah & Bible)

The version presented here is the narrative from the book of Genesis, present in both the Torah and Bible.

Adam was created by God based off of his own look. He was modeled with mud and God breathed life into him on the sixth day of the year 1 AM. He was God's favorite in the Garden of Eden. God also allowed Adam to name all the animals. Adam is told that he can eat freely of all the trees in the garden, except for the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.

Adam became quite lonely, so when Adam was sleeping God took out a rib from Adam and made Eve from it. He wanted the two to take care of nature well by protecting animals and planting food (all animals ate plants in the Garden of Eden). Both of them were innocent and not ashamed of their nakedness.

But, Satan was jealous of Adam and Eve's lives, so he sought to destroy it. He dressed up as a snake and crawled to Eve and told her that she should try a bite of a fruit from the tree of knowledge. Eve refused initially, but Satan told her that God doesn't want her to try the fruit because if she does she will become as powerful as God. So, Eve took a bite and called Adam to eat some too. When they ate the fruit, they became aware of their nakedness and became shameful of themselves. They covered themselves with clothes made from leaves and other plants.

When God came around, Adam and Eve hid from him. When God found out that the two did the one thing he told them not to, he cursed the serpent to have no legs and only crawl, he cursed the women with the pain of childbirth, and the men with the responsibility of labor. Adam and Eve were then kicked out from the Garden of Eden to live their lives on the harsh outside Earth, and event known as the Fall of Man or simply The Fall. And so the animals turned on each other for their flesh and the world became wicked.

Adam and Eve had many sons and daughters, the most famous of which were Cain and Abel. Another mentioned son was Seth, who was the ancestor of Noah.

Adam lived to the age of 930 and then turned back into the mud and dust which he was made from. Eve lived a similarly long life, though it isn't informed exactly how long.

Adam & Eve in Different Faiths

Judaism

For the narrative, see Adam & Eve Genesis account.

Ancient Judaism is the origin of the Genesis narrative itself. Beyond Adam's use as the name of the first man, the Hebrew word adam is also used as a pronoun, individually as "a human" and in a collective sense as "mankind", while Eve in Hebrew is Ḥawwāh (חווה) and is most commonly believed to mean "living one" or "source of life" from the root "ḥāyâ" (חיה), "to live".

There were two different accounts for the creation of man: the first account says " male and female [God] created them", implying simultaneous creation, whereas the second account states that God created Eve subsequent to the creation of Adam. In the Midrash Rabbah (Genesis VIII:1) the two accounts were reconciled by stating that "male and female He created them" indicates that God originally created Adam as a hermaphrodite, bodily and spiritually both male and female, before creating the separate beings of Adam and Eve. Other rabbis suggested that Eve and the woman of the first account were two separate individuals, the first being identified as Lilith, a figure elsewhere described as a night demon, though has no mention in the Torah or Bible.

In Jewish tradition, the story of Adam and Eve emphasizes human responsibility and free will. The Fall is often interpreted not as inherited sin but as a lesson in the consequences of disobedience and the importance of adhering to divine commandments.

Christianity

For the narrative, see Adam & Eve Genesis account.

In mainstream Christianity, Adam and Eve are pivotal figures in the doctrine of original sin. This doctrine, developed by early Church fathers like Augustine of Hippo in the 4th century, posits that the disobedience of Adam and Eve introduced sin into the world, affecting all their descendants. This sin is believed to be inherited, necessitating salvation through Jesus Christ. The Fall is seen as a foundational event that explains human suffering, mortality, and the need for redemption. The story also influenced Christian views on gender roles, with the man being the pillar of the household while the woman takes care of the man.

Catholics hold Adam's feast on 24 December, while for Eastern Orthodox it's the Sunday of the Holy Forefathers. Adam is also venerated in Oriental Orthodoxy. Eve's feast for Catholics is also on 24 December.

Islam

In Islam, Adam is considered to be the first man and Islamic prophet, while Eve (Ḥawwāʾ) is revered as the "mother of mankind". The Quranic narrative, found in surahs like Al-Baqarah (2:30-39) and Al-A'raf (7:11-25), shares similarities with the Genesis account but includes distinct differences. Adam is created from clay, and Allah breathes His spirit into him. After his creation, Allah commands the angels to bow to Adam, but Iblis (Satan) refuses out of pride and is cursed.

Ḥawwāʾ is not explicitly described as being created from Adam's rib in the Quran, though some hadiths suggest this. Both Adam and Ḥawwāʾ are tempted by Iblis to eat from the forbidden tree, and both share responsibility for the transgression, unlike some Christian interpretations that emphasize Eve's role. After their disobedience, they repent, and Allah forgives them, sending them to Earth as part of his divine plan. There is no concept of original sin; each person is born pure and responsible for their own actions.

When kicked out of paradise, Adam and Ḥawwāʾ were cast down far apart and eventually met each other at Mount Arafat. Mankind would have learned planting, harvesting, baking, and repenting from Adam and Eve. The Quranic story of Adam and Eve is seen as both literal as well as an allegory for human relationship towards Allah. Islam does not necessarily adhere to Young Earth Creationism, and most Muslims believe that life on Earth predates Adam and Eve.

Eve is mentioned in the Quran in 2:30–39, 7:11–25, 15:26–42, 17:61–65, 18:50-51, 20:110–124, and 38:71–85, but the name "Eve" (Ḥawwāʾ) is never revealed or used in the Quran. Eve is mentioned by name only in hadith.

Arts & Literture

The most famous depiction of Adam is from the painting The Creation of Adam by Michelangelo. It shows Adam laying on the ground naked, reaching his arm out with his finger nearly touching God's finger who was reaching down. It is part of the Sistine Chapel ceiling (1508–1512).

Relationships

Enemies

• Satan - Vile serpent got us kicked out of the Garden of Eden.

How to draw

Blue and pink 0balls

Adam and Eve has a drawing rating of easy.

1. Draw two balls.
2. Fill one with blue and the other with pink.
3. Draw white circles in each of them.
4. Draw "0" in black in the white circles.
5. Add eyes to the two balls, and you're done!

Color Name		HEX
	Blue	#6BCDFF
	Pink	#FF86FF
	White	#FFFFFF
	Black	#000000