Forbidden fruit is a phrase that originates from Genesis concerning Adam and Eve in Genesis 2:16–17. In the narrative, the fruit came from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil and was eaten by Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. As a metaphor, the phrase typically refers to any indulgence or pleasure that is considered illegal or immoral. It may also refer to something potentially dangerous or harmful, particularly relating to human sexuality.
Read more about Forbidden Fruit: Identifying The Fruit, Islamic Tradition
Famous quotes containing the words forbidden and/or fruit:
“We take no pleasure in permitted joys,
But what’s forbidden is more keenly sought.”
—Ovid (Publius Ovidius Naso)
“The goldenrod is yellow,
The corn is turning brown,
The trees in apple orchards
With fruit are bending down.”
—Helen Hunt Jackson (1830–1885)