In his role as a catalyst, Michele, like Rosetta, is linked to Jesus Christ, who was sent to earth to redeem the sins of God's chosen people. Like Christ, Michele is first persecuted then sacrificed for his beliefs. ... Like Jesus, the purpose of Rosetta's life becomes to, "serve and to give [her] life as a ransom for many- (Mk 10:45). ... In assuming the role of scapegoat, Rosetta is symbolically linked to Christ. ... Rosetta's relationship with her mother is also suggestive of her identification as a Christ-figure. ...

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These gladiators have been many different characters throughout history and one of the most highly esteemed and recognized is Jesus Christ in the Christian faith. ... The character of Beowulf himself in the epic Beowulf is representative of Christ in that he acts as a deliverer to the people of Herot by redeeming them from the evils of Grendel just as Christ delivered people from the evils of their own sins. ... The mention of Beowulf as a prince also reveals his Christ-like image because in the Bible Christ is known as the Prince of Peace, and in the epic Beowulf is known as the prince who b...

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