Comparative EssayMany themes in popular literature today include some type of betrayal of others or of themselves. In the story Le Morte D'Arthur by Sir Thomas Malory, a noble knight named Sir Bedivere is ordered to dispose of a sword and secretly hides it under a tree, betraying his king. In "Genesis 3," Adam's new companion, Eve, becomes too curious about a forbidden tree when she talks to a serpent, disobeys God and eats it. Both Sir Bedivere and Eve betray others through their greed, temptation, and ignorance; however, Sir Bedivere's betrayal of King Arthur is far greater than Eve's betrayal of God. As a result, greed can often influence a person's judgment; Sir Bedivere and Eve are overtaken by greed during their betrayal of their masters. Sir Bedivere is a noble knight who serves his beloved King Arthur and is soon faced with a choice between treasure and his king. Sir Bedivere's greed is described when he "hid [the] Excalibur under the tree" (Thomas 12). Shortly after, he was exposed to the king; King Arthur is appalled by his noble knight and asks why he would “betray me for the wealth of my sword” (Thomas 23). It is evident that Sir Bedivere's greed dominated his commitment and loyalty to the king. Eve, a companion of Adam in “Genesis 3,” depicts his greed when she discovers the tree in the center of the garden. She becomes curious and wants to learn its powers to “gain wisdom” (“Genesis” 6), and “she took some and ate some.” She also gave some to her husband” (“Genesis” 6). Eve disobeys God because she does not follow the specific instructions God gives her. The more she learns about the tree, the more Eve wants to take a fruit from it. Ultimately, greed is one of the many things that convince her to betray God....... middle of paper ...... and Eve both let ignorance drive their betrayal, but Sir Bedivere's lack of knowledge injured himself and the king. Eve, on the other hand, had a certain discretion when she spoke to the serpent. While Sir Bedivere, without thinking of the consequences, jumps at the opportunity, once again making the betrayal greater than Eve's. Greed, temptation, and ignorance are all influences on the betrayal of Sir Bedivere and Eve in Le Morte D'Arthur and "Genesis 3." . Both characters use them to influence and betray their masters on different levels. Throughout Le Morte D'Arthur there is no doubt that Sir Bedivere's betrayal was an act of selfishness unlike Eve where she is simply curious about the tree in the center of the garden and allows herself to be influenced by the snake. Therefore, Sir Bedivere's betrayal is depicted on a higher level, whereas Eve's was an act of innocent curiosity..