Olney Hymns · Character
Cain
The first murderer, who killed his brother Abel out of jealousy, a warning against ungodly anger.
minor
First appearance: Cain and Abel
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First-born son of Adam, who rejected God's ordained sacrifice and murdered his brother Abel out of envy and rage.
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In Cain and Abel: First-born son of Adam, who rejected God's ordained sacrifice and murdered his brother Abel out of envy and rage. Later, in II: Seeking, Pleading, and Hoping: Referenced as an example of a sinner who…
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Character groups
- Sibling Rivalry and Forgiveness
- Faith and Redemption Figures
- Protagonist
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
The emotional peak occurs in stanza V, where the speaker’s hope is violently extinguished as Satan obscures ev…
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