# Christ — Poetry character guide

> Christ in Poetry by Ambrose Bierce.

**Role:** supporting

**First appearance:** 0000-poetry

## Who they are

The redeemer invoked amid Nevada's silver mines and Sharon's torments, a still point of judgment against the roaring commerce of men.

## In the story

### [J. F. B.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_se/chapters/j-f-b)

Invoked in the final line as the speaker laments the man's death.

### [Metempsychosis](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_se/chapters/metempsychosis)

The soul once entered Salem with Christ.

### [The Day of Wrath](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_se/chapters/the-day-of-wrath)

Addressed as 'sacred Savior' and 'King,' the one who suffered on Calvary and is asked for pardon.

### [Competition](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_se/chapters/competition)

Christ is approached by the Seraphs and ultimately pardons the Governor, asserting his superior mercy.

### [Finis Aeternitatis](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_se/chapters/finis-aeternitatis)

Implied by the mention of God lying dead before the great white throne.

### [Lucifer of the Torch](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_se/chapters/lucifer-of-the-torch)

Mentioned in a biblical allusion to driving Ravlins from the Temple.

### [The Genesis of Crime](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_se/chapters/the-genesis-of-crime)

God issues the command for Crime to be created.

### [II: A King of Craft](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_se/chapters/ii-a-king-of-craft)

Mentioned as rising and reigning after Chamberlain's inert, glutted state, contrasting spiritual redemption with worldly corruption.

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