Christ figures
Sacrificial literary heroes
A Christ figure is a character in literature, film, or other narrative who parallels Jesus Christ—typically through self-sacrifice, redemption of others, or symbolic death and resurrection.
The term appears in literary analysis: Aslan is the most obvious Christ figure in children's literature.
Characters need not be explicitly religious to qualify; any protagonist who dies to save others or offers redemption may be read as a Christ figure.
- messiahProphesied liberator figure
- saviorOne who rescues another
- redemptionRecovery or moral restoration
- sacrificeGiving up something precious
- lamb of GodChristological sacrificial title
crucifixion · crown of thorns · resurrection · martyrdom · suffering · innocence · betrayal · disciples · good shepherd · shepherd · lamb · wounds · carrying the cross · thorns · salvation · atonement · transcendence · selfless
Christ figuresvillains
Evil characters in narratives
corruptors · antagonists · tyrants · destroyers · false prophets
Christ figuresexploiters
Those who abuse others
predators · parasites · manipulators · users · devourers
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