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Forbidden fruit is sweet. Audio


Meaning and origin

Meaning: The term "forbidden fruit" refers to something highly desirable but off-limits. We always strive for the forbidden, and desire what is denied to us.

Origin: This phrase originates from the biblical story in the Book of Genesis (Genesis 2:16–17, Genesis 3:4–5), where Adam and Eve eat the fruit from the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil in the Garden of Eden, despite being forbidden by God to do so.

The Latin proverb "Nitimur in vetitum semper, cupimusque negata" is attributed to the Roman poet Ovid, and it reflects the human tendency to be drawn to things that are forbidden or out of reach. It suggests that people are often more interested in things that are prohibited or inaccessible, rather than what is readily available to them.