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Yes, She's a Christ Figure, Too

Yes, She's a Christ Figure, Too. “To understand European and American literature, knowing something about the Old and New testaments is essential.” Depending on where you are it is essential to know a countries religion to fully understand their text.

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Yes, She's a Christ Figure, Too

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  1. Yes, She's a Christ Figure, Too

  2. “To understand European and American literature, knowing something about the Old and New testaments is essential.” • Depending on where you are it is essential to know a countries religion to fully understand their text. • You can still understand the text without knowing the religion, but it will help you read further into the piece.

  3. Often portrayed with arms out stretched Known to have spent time alone in wilderness Believed to have had a confrontation with the devil, possibly tempted Last seen in the company of thieves Creator of many aphorisms and parables Buried, but arouse on the third day Had disciples, twelve at first, although not equally devoted Very forgiving Came to redeem unworthy world “We generally recognize, whatever our religious affiliation, some of the features that make Christ who he is.” • Crucified, wounds in the hands, feet, side, and head. • In agony • Self-sacrificing • Good with children • Good with loaves, fishes, water, or wine • Thirty-three years of age when last seen • Employed as a carpenter • Known to use humble modes of transportation, feel or donkeys preferred • Believed to have walked on water

  4. The Christ figure does not have to fit every single characteristic of Christ himself, and the characteristics don't have to be exact just similar use your imagination In fact the Christ like qualifications can be found in the “bad” guys of certain stories as well.

  5. John Smith and Pocahontas Pocahontas • Wants to bring peace between both her tribe and the English men. • Forgives the English men when her friend gets shot. • Sacrifices herself for John Smith • John Smith • Brought to new world by Governor Ratcliffe (bad guy, the “devil”) tempted by gold. • Tries to resolve conflict between the Native Americans and his people • “self-sacrifices” himself to save the chief. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSu4hOLYrXk

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