Firstborn son of Adam and Eve in biblical narrative; the first murderer, who killed his brother Abel out of jealousy after God favored Abel's offering over his own; received the 'mark of Cain' and was condemned to wander the earth as a fugitive.
Archetypal figure of fratricide, jealousy, and the origin of human violence; the mark of Cain becomes a symbol of both divine curse and protection; his story raises foundational questions about sin, divine justice, and the origins of evil in the human heart.
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