How would you compare and contrast Enkidu's fall from a state of nature to that experienced by Adam and Eve? To what extent is it meaningful/...

There are
certainly parallels between the story from Genesis and the story from
. Both stories are ultimately about the acquisition of knowledge (and the
loss of innocence that results). Adam and Eve ate from the tree of knowledge, gaining an
understanding of good and evil; for this they were driven from the Garden of Eden. Enkidu's
story represents his initiation into civilized life. Just as Adam and Eve cannot return to the
garden, neither can Enkidu return to his life in the wilderness.

There are
key differences as well. Enkidu's transformation primarily impacts himself. He was created
outside the bounds of civilization, but he holds no greater responsibility for the larger course
of human history. Human civilization has preceded him and it will continue long after his death.
The story of Adam and Eve, on the other hand, speaks of the very first human beings created on
Earth. Thus, their expulsion from the garden has shaped the lives and experiences of every
human...