# Jesus — Last and First Men character guide

> Jesus in Last and First Men by Olaf Stapledon.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Jesus

**First appearance:** 0001-last-and-first-men

## Who they are

The religious figure, referenced as a historical influence on human culture.

## In the story

### [I: Balkan Europe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/last_and_first_men_se/chapters/i-balkan-europe)

Representative of the ideal of passionate yet self-oblivious worship and integrity of will.

### [The European War and After](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/last_and_first_men_se/chapters/i-the-european-war-and-after)

Representative of the ideal of passionate, self-oblivious love and integrity of will.

### [I: The Appearance of a New Species](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/last_and_first_men_se/chapters/i-the-appearance-of-a-new-species)

Referenced as the model for the 'Natural Christians' behavior of the Second Men.

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