"The Ideal Man" talks about the creation of Adam and how he came to be. He is thought of to be the perfectly created man. His body proportions were extraordinary and didn't compare to the generations of men that came after him. He was the goal for man. Other men were compared to Adam because they exhibited similar characteristics. In the end, those characteristics that were similar ended up being their downfall.
When Eve was created, she was also known as the perfect woman and that no other woman even compared. However, Eve didn't compare to Adam, he was the perfect man. God put a soul into Adam's body so that he could life fully and because souls fill the body like God had filled the world. When his soul was put in by God, he became alive.
Adam possessed more wisdom than other men because he was given more responsibility. He was responsible for naming each animal God created. Adam was even responsible for naming himself because he was the lord of all creatures. He was given even more responsibility when creating language and writing. This story says God created earth, and Adam was responsible for determining the settlers of earth.
The Ideal Man by Louis Ginzberg
Adam and Eve; Source: Wikimedia Commons
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