The snake (of the trouser variety) tempts Eve with the forbidden fruit (hanky panky) that she shares with Adam. The consequence of which is painful childbirth.

They’re even specifically stated to be naked for this situation.

  • shalafi@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    8 months ago

    I looked at it as an unintended evolution story, but your take is far better.

    Man’s happily swinging through the trees, picking fruit, easy life. Then he gets smart. Now babies have huge heads, causing miserable childbirth. Now man is aware of his mortality, something many animals don’t understand.

    Since we’re no longer foraging, we have to farm, toil for our food. And we gotta wear clothes.