Cain

""Cain: A Dramatic Mystery in Three Acts"" by Lord Byron is a play that explores the biblical story of Cain and Abel. The play is divided into three acts and follows Cain's struggle with his own identity and morality after he murders his brother Abel. The play is written in verse and includes themes of jealousy, guilt, and the human condition. The play also incorporates elements of the supernatural, with appearances from Lucifer and other biblical figures. This edition of the play includes a preface by Fabre D'Olivet, a French philosopher and writer who provides insight into the play's themes and symbolism. Overall, ""Cain"" is a thought-provoking and dramatic exploration of one of the most famous stories in the Bible.Discover the esoteric significance of this ancient drama. �������Cain can be conceived as the action of compressive force, and Abel as that of expansive force. These two action, issues of the same source, are hostile from the moment of their birth, according to the manner by which everything exists in nature. They act incessantly the one upon the other, and seek reciprocally to dominate and to be reduced to their own nature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.