Crown of Thorns

twenty-eight through twenty-nine noted, “Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the governor’s headquarters, and they gathered the whole cohort around him. They stripped him and put a scarlet robe on him, and after twisting some thorns into a crown, they put it on his head. They put a reed in his right hand and knelt before him and mocked him, saying Hail, King of the Jews!” (Coogan, 1788). Even though the Gospel of Matthew knew that the cross was a major symbol of imagery in the…

started. The film states in the beginning that the events in the movie are true, and that it takes place in 1750 in the borderlands of Argentina, Paraguay, and Brazil. Deep in the forest, several Guaraní men carry a man atop a cross. This man has a crown of thorns on his head and is swiftly placed in the river. He floats downstream and his death is assumed by the viewer. It can be assumed that the native Guaraní are resistant to any attempts at conversion by Catholic priests.…

For as long as art has existed there have been people using it to express themselves, however the most powerful and memorable works tend to be those that come from an artist with great struggles, for the emotion of that struggle is embedded in every brush on the canvas. Albeit from two contrary cultures and century, Frida Kahlo born and raised in 1900’ Mexico and Annette Bezor from 1950’, Australia, the two woman have both made impact in the feminist world with their paintings, expressing…

included characters that symbolized Jesus usually included names that had biblical meaning, as well - this rule applies to this story. Espinosa is a form of the word “Espina,” which means thorn. This supplements the development of Espinosa’s character and foreshadows coming events by alluding to the crown of thorns that is worn by Jesus during his crucifixion. However, Borges does not stop there with the allusions. Once Espinosa’s cousin goes on a business trip leaving him with the foremen and…

such as the results after his electroshock therapy, and his lobotomy. Both these procedures altered McMurphy’s head, both physically and mentally. During McMurphy’s electroshock therapy, McMurphy asks the technician, “do I get a crown of thorns?” (283) The crown of thorns represent what Christ received, especially because it leaves wounds on the head. Also, the electroshock therapy table is in the shape of a cross, which is another direct example of an image of crucifixion. In Cool Hand Luke,…

The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by the Carnegie Medal winner, C.S. Lewis, is set in a magical land named Narnia. Multiple biblical elements can be found in this story which can directly relate to the death and resurrection of Jesus, as well as the sinful nature of man after the fall. This book was originally published in 1950, and its main target audience was children; however, people of all ages tend to enjoy it because of its deeper meaning. The story of Christianity is symbol throughout…

In the piece “Autorretrato en el taller (Self-portrait in the Studio)” by Francisco de Goya, the artist depicts himself in a Romantic style of painting. The lighting is hazing and alludes to being naturally lit, due to it coming in from the window. It continues to call attention to the illusion of painting by the brush strokes being visible on the canvas. This incites the idea of self awareness of the artist and understanding that a painting is not a reflection of real life but an artifice. The…

The Scopes Trial of 1925 shed light on teaching restrictions in a Tennessee high school. The trial symbolizes the conflict between science and theology while also leading to the repeal of the Tennessee state law which made the teaching of evolution illegal in schools (“The Scopes Trial”). This conflict between religion and science exists as a recurring controversy in not only history but in Yann Martel’s novel Life of Pi. In the first part of the novel, Piscine Patel, the protagonist, shares his…

prophesies about the Messiah would soon be fulfilled. The gospels states that the main charge against Jesus was that he had claimed to have been the “King of the Jews”. The Roman soldiers mocked the idea by dressing him in a purple robe and pressed a crown of thorns onto his head. This was also the charge written on the sign at the top of the cross. But the charge was false. The enemies of Jesus had created it by twisting the meaning of the old Jewish claim of the coming of the…

Jesus Christ Christians believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God and the second part of the Trinity. Some people, who believe in other religions, doubt that Jesus was the Son of God and think that He was just a good man and a prophet. Jesus Christ is the human form of God, who was sent down to Earth to live as humans live, to tell people about God, and to show people the extent of God’s power. While Jesus was on Earth, He claimed to be many things, including the Son of God. In John 1:1,…