Odysseus Vs Simpson

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The Odysseus and In the Beginning are two really great stories, however they both have their own differences and similarities. Homer Simpson wrote the story, “The Odyssey,” which is an epic poem. While, “In the Beginning,” is a sacred text that was written by Jews. In my opinion, although, Adam and Eve make a big mistake by deceiving God and taking the apple from the serpent which i feel is a worse example of temptation.
In other words, despite they both made a bad decision, consequences must be given, and unfortunately Adam and Eve were kicked out of the garden, and Odysseus what message do both of the works have in common about the consequences of giving into temptation.

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