Quotes-Eve Flashcards
(17 cards)
What does Eve say about what grows with restraint and what could this mean?
1) “the work under our labour grows luxurious by restraint”- suggesting that by restricting themselves they become more promiscuous
What does Eve say to Adam to split them apart? (2)
1)”Let us divide our labours”
2) “th’ hour of supper come unearned”- devoted to God but also that she does not see Paradise as perfect( needs work)
What does Eve say that suggests she is not allowed to speak to the angels?
1)”from the parting angel overheard as In a shady nook I stood behind”
What does Eve suggest is the reason why Adam fears her being alone?
-“thy equal fear that my firm faith and love can by his fraud be shaken or seduced!”
What does Eve say to justify her leaving and their being a foe?
1)”by us who double honour gain from his surmise proved false”
2)”Let us not then suspect our happy state left so imperfect by the Maker wise”
What does Eve say when the serpent brought her to the forbidden fruit?
1)”But of this tree we may not taste nor touch: God so commanded”
What quote describes the ease at which Satan persuaded Eve?
1)”too easy entrance won”
What quotes suggest Eve’s appetite?-
1)”an eager appetite”
2)”greedily she engorged without restraint”
What does Eve say as soon as she ate the fruit?
1)And I perhaps am secret: Heav’n is high, high and remote”
What does Eve say the fruit might bring out of her?
1) so to add what wants in female sex, the more to draw his love
What does Eve think about potentially giving the fruit to Adam?
1)”Superior: for inferior who is free?”
2)”Adam shall share with me in bliss or woe” - scared God would punish so she will give to Adam also
What does Eve say that illustrates her happiness that Adam will eat?
1)”linked in love so dear, to undergo with me one guilt, one crime (if any be) of tasting this fair fruit”
2)”This happy trial of thy love”
What does Eve say to defend herself?
1)” Was i t’ have never parted from thy side? As good have grown there still a lifeless rib!”
2)”Being as I am, why didst not thou, the head command me absolutely not to go”
What does Eve say to the Son on why she ate the fruit?
-“yet not before her judge bold or loquacious… The serpent me beguiled and I did eat.”
How does Eve come to Adam to beg him for forgiveness?
-“with tears that ceased not flowing and tresses all disordered at his feet”
What 3 things does Eve say when begging Adam for forgiveness?
1) “thy suppliant I beg and clasp thy knees”
2)”My only strength and stay” (Adam is her only strength)
3)”Both have sinned,but thou against God only, I against God and thee”
What does Eve suggest her and Adam should do?
- ” let us seek Death, or, he not found, supply with our own hands his office on ourselves”
