# Christ — Leaves of Grass character guide

> Christ in Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Christ divine, the Lord Christ

**First appearance:** 0001-leaves-of-grass

## Who they are

Jesus Christ, referenced as a divine and suffering figure.

## Relationships

### [Narrator](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/leaves_of_grass_se/characters/narrator)

_psychological_

Christ is a symbolic, divine figure with whom the narrator identifies or communes in a mystical, non-dogmatic way.

### [Narrator](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/leaves_of_grass_se/characters/narrator)

_psychological_

Christ is a symbolic, divine figure with whom the narrator identifies or communes in a mystical, non-dogmatic way.

## In the story

### [The Universal Self](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/leaves_of_grass_se/chapters/33)

The narrator walks 'the old hills of Judaea with the beautiful gentle God by my side,' referencing Christ.

### [Chapter 43](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/leaves_of_grass_se/chapters/43)

Mentioned as 'him that was crucified' and accepted as divine.

### [The Base of All Metaphysics](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/leaves_of_grass_se/chapters/the-base-of-all-metaphysics)

Studied as part of the philosophical and religious systems, yet beneath Christ divine the dear love of man for his comrade is seen.

### [What Do You Hear Walt Whitman?](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/leaves_of_grass_se/chapters/3)

Referenced in the tale of the divine life and bloody death.

### [The Vision of Ancient Religions and Sacrifice](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/leaves_of_grass_se/chapters/6)

Depicted at the Last Supper, eating bread among youths and elders.

### [A Sight in Camp in the Daybreak Gray and Dim](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/leaves_of_grass_se/chapters/a-sight-in-camp-in-the-daybreak-gray-and-dim)

The third stretcher's face is identified as the face of Christ, dead and divine, brother of all.

### [Old Ireland](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/leaves_of_grass_se/chapters/old-ireland)

Referenced as the Lord who is not dead but risen again young and strong in another country.

### [To Him That Was Crucified](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/leaves_of_grass_se/chapters/to-him-that-was-crucified)

The crucified figure to whom the poem is addressed, referred to as 'dear brother' and 'my comrade'.

### [Passage to India](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/leaves_of_grass_se/chapters/passage-to-india)

Invoked as the divine reconciler and the ultimate goal of the soul's voyage.

### [O Vast Rondure](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/leaves_of_grass_se/chapters/5)

The true son of God is prophesied to come as the poet who will fuse Nature and Man.

### [Prayer of Columbus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/leaves_of_grass_se/chapters/prayer-of-columbus)

Referenced indirectly through the 'lifeless cross' of Europe, which Columbus hopes will bud and blossom in the new world.

### [Chanting the Square Deific](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/leaves_of_grass_se/chapters/chanting-the-square-deific)

Appears as the second side, the consolator and promis'd one, absorbing sorrow and offering charity and love.

### [Consolator Most Mild](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/leaves_of_grass_se/chapters/2)

The speaker identifies with the Lord Christ, who gazes upon the scene as a divine figure of love and sacrifice.

### [Santa Spirita](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/leaves_of_grass_se/chapters/4)

Referenced as 'Saviour,' included in the all-encompassing nature of the soul.

## Links

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