Lilith-Eve Dichotomy Overview

1. Introduction
   1. Who am I?
   2. The month of Adar
2. Brief description of characters and relationships
   1. Lilith
   2. Eve
   3. Adam
   4. Consequences of choosing
   5. Why this doesn't work! (People are complex, lots of ways to create opposites)
3. Chart of differences between Lilith and Eve
4. Examples
   1. Vashti / Esther
   2. Jane Eyre: Bertha Mason / Jane Eyre, and more
   3. Jewish texts
      1. Torah and Samuel
         
      2. Megillat Esther
         
   4. Secular texts, movies, plays, legends, songs
      1. first one, usually Lilith, and then the other
      2. choosing between the two
         1. successful choice (depends on "Adam")
      3. Alter-egos, secret identities, tricksters
5. Conclusion
   1. " The best ones aren't as good as you probably think they are and the bad ones aren't as bad. Not nearly as bad. " [from The Lady Eve (1941) Preston Sturges]

Props

• Books
• Handouts
  • relevant quotes from Jewish sources on Lilith and Eve
  • differences chart
  • list of examples
    • Sacred
    • Secular