Adam and Eve, their roles in "Paradise lost".

... Adam and Eve were created by God and in the image of his perfection. Adam was created first and then Eve was created from his rib. The fact that Eve is made from Adams rib indicated that she is merely an extenstion of him. It's almost as if her position is under or below Adam's. The man, Adam, seems to serve more of a purpose than Eve, at least in the eyes of God. Eve's role is just to serve Adam and do for him. Domestically Eve does way more than Adam does. She's the only one that gathers and prepares the food for the both of them. Eve plays a submissive role and does for Adam. She's not there as an equal partner. She clean sup after him. She is the only one that fixes the bed. Eve is the one that works in the garden. One has to wonder

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