Medieval Blog Entry Eight

The passage of the Bible that the second Chester Cycle play is written from is Genesis 1-3. The opening speech by God follows almost exactly the same order presented in the Bible. The serpent's speech in the play is similar to that of the Bible. Both convince the women that she will become more God-like if she eats the fruit.

In the Bible it says "She took some and ate it. She also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it." (Genesis 3:6) This goes back to the discussion about Eve being the first sinner. If Adam was there with her why did he not stop her? After sinning they both realized that they were naked and then they made clothes out of fig leaves.

In the play it calls the fruit an "apple" in the Bible there is no mention to what kind of fruit is on the tree. For all we know it could be a fruit that no longer exists.

At the end of the play God puts cherubim and flaming swords at the entrance of the garden. This is Genesis 3:24, which is the end of the chapter.

Chester Cycle 1572/2010 A.F.Johnston, ed. (from Mills) Play 2

Chester Cycle 1572/2010

Play 2

Adam and Eve

Holy Bible. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2002. Print.