somewherer between adam talking tothe serpent and king kong climbing the empire state building

Adam talking to the serpent:
Adam is, according to the Bible, the first man created by God. Adam lived happily with his wife Eve in Paradise until one day he talked to the Devil who appeared as a serpent. Adam listened to the Devil and so began man's fall into evil. Here in the text, the phrase suggests the beginning of human history.

King Kong climbing the Empire State Building: In a classic 1933 American film, humans run in terror of a huge ape called King Kong. King Kong breaks the chains that bind him while on public display in a New York theater and he climbs up the Empire State Building. Here in the text, the phrase suggests modern times.