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 The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. C.S. Lewis actually battled religion in his younger years before his ultimate conversion to Christianity. Clive Staples Lewis was born on November 29, 1898 in Belfast, Northern Ireland to Flora August Hamilton
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In the Bible it says, "Then they knelt in front of him and mocked him. 'Hail, King of Jews!' they said. They spit on him, and took the staff and struck him on the head again and again" (Matthew 27:29-30). This parallel takes place in chapter fourteen, "So thickly was he surrounded by the whole crowd of creatures kicking him, hitting him, spitting on him, jeering at him" (180). One can make the connection that Aslan’s death is similar to and based off of Jesus’ death. Along with both figures being completely innocent, but convicted guilty by the crowd, they were both spit on, mocked at, hit, and ultimately put to …show more content…
However, Edmund becomes a traitor and therefore is sentenced to death, “‘Tell you?’ said the Witch, her voice growing suddenly shriller. ‘Tell you what is written on that very Table of Stone which stands beside us? Tell you what is written in letters deep as a spear is long on the fire-stones on the Secret Hill? Tell you what is engraved on the scepter of the Emperor-Beyond-the-Sea? You at least know the Magic which the Emperor put into Narnia at the very beginning. You know that every traitor belongs to me as my lawful prey and that for every treachery I have a right to kill.... And so that human creature is mine. His life is forfeit to me. His blood is my property... unless I have blood as the Law says all Narnia will be overturned and perish in fire and water.’ ‘It is very true,’ said Aslan, ‘I do not deny it’” (175-176). After this discussion takes place and Aslan and the White Witch continue to conversate, the two come up with a deal between the them. Aslan decides to sacrifice himself and take the place of Edmund on the Stone Table, exactly like how Jesus sacrificed himself for all, “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16). Jesus died to take the place of everyone so that those who believe in Him may be saved, just like Aslan taking the place of Edmund’s
In the Bible it says, "Then they knelt in front of him and mocked him. 'Hail, King of Jews!' they said. They spit on him, and took the staff and struck him on the head again and again" (Matthew 27:29-30). This parallel takes place in chapter fourteen, "So thickly was he surrounded by the whole crowd of creatures kicking him, hitting him, spitting on him, jeering at him" (180). One can make the connection that Aslan’s death is similar to and based off of Jesus’ death. Along with both figures being completely innocent, but convicted guilty by the crowd, they were both spit on, mocked at, hit, and ultimately put to …show more content…
However, Edmund becomes a traitor and therefore is sentenced to death, “‘Tell you?’ said the Witch, her voice growing suddenly shriller. ‘Tell you what is written on that very Table of Stone which stands beside us? Tell you what is written in letters deep as a spear is long on the fire-stones on the Secret Hill? Tell you what is engraved on the scepter of the Emperor-Beyond-the-Sea? You at least know the Magic which the Emperor put into Narnia at the very beginning. You know that every traitor belongs to me as my lawful prey and that for every treachery I have a right to kill.... And so that human creature is mine. His life is forfeit to me. His blood is my property... unless I have blood as the Law says all Narnia will be overturned and perish in fire and water.’ ‘It is very true,’ said Aslan, ‘I do not deny it’” (175-176). After this discussion takes place and Aslan and the White Witch continue to conversate, the two come up with a deal between the them. Aslan decides to sacrifice himself and take the place of Edmund on the Stone Table, exactly like how Jesus sacrificed himself for all, “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16). Jesus died to take the place of everyone so that those who believe in Him may be saved, just like Aslan taking the place of Edmund’s