5. The Temptation and Fall of Adam and Eve Codex Vindob. 2980, Folio 13v, 130 x 120 mm. Placed before l. 464 and illustrates ll. 464-482.
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How Adam and Even were betrayed by the serpent and disobeyed God's commandText
Eve was pleased by what he said. She thought it would be as he told her. Sadly she was duped by her folly. With that he coiled himself into the branches, that epitome of all that is false, and broke off an apple. He said: "Eve, take the fruit, it is good to eat. Its power will immediately rid you of your stupidity." He offered her the apple. It was ripe and looked good to eat. Longingly she gazed at it and began to turn it this way and that in her hands. With that she bit into it and gave the other part to Adam, which he instantly ate. (464-482, Translation by Halford, 1984, p. 245)Analysis
"The Tree of Knowledge has a yellow trunk, its green leaves are grouped in threes and it bears six round, brown fruit. A seventh is hanging from a twig in the Serpent's mouth, an eighth is in Eve's hand. The Serpent's blue, spotted body is coiled round the Tree and ends in a crowned human head. Its hair, which is arranged in two plaited buns in nets, one on either side of its face, is in the style of a woman. Eve and the Serpent are looking at each other but her body is turned towards Adam. She is holding the fruit as though she has just eaten, and is about to stretch out her arm and offer the rest to Adam. Adam, who is holding out his hand to take the fruit from her, is also looking up at the Serpent." (Halford, 1980, p. 13)Bibliography
Halford, M-B. Illustration and Text in Lutwin's Eva und Adam: Codex Vindob. 2980, Goppinger Arbeiten zur Germanistik, 303; Stuttgart: Kummerle Verlag, 1980.Halford, M-b. Lutwin's Eva und Adam, Goppingen Arbeiten zur Germanistik, Goppingen: Kummerle Verlag, 1984.