The City of God · Character
Cyrus
Persian king who allowed the Jews to return from exile, fulfilling prophecy.
minor
Also known as the Assyrians, the Jews, Chaldeans, the Chaldeans, Cyrus king of Persia, who also ruled the Chaldeans and Assyrians, having somewhat relaxed the captivity of the Jews, Jews
First appearance: part i book i
Cyrus's tie to Jesus Christ is one of the pressures that moves The City of God—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Persian king who conquered the Medes, cited as a possible recipient of gods who switched allegiance.
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With Jesus Christ (friendship): Cyrus is portrayed as a divinely appointed ruler who prefigures Christ's kingship and serves God's plan. With Jupiter (rivalry): Cyrus, as an instrument of the true God, stands in…
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- Other
Character groups
- Patriarchs and Pagan Figures
- Philosophers and Occultists
- Diverse Historical and Biblical Figures
- Priest and Prophet
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Jesus Christ
friendship · positive
Cyrus is portrayed as a divinely appointed ruler who prefigures Christ's kingship and… How this plays out →
- Jupiter
rivalry · negative
- Jesus Christ
friendship · positive
Cyrus is portrayed as a divinely appointed ruler who prefigures Christ's kingship and… How this plays out →
- Jupiter
rivalry · negative
- Jesus Christ
friendship · positive
Cyrus is portrayed as a divinely appointed ruler who prefigures Christ's kingship and… How this plays out →
- Jupiter
rivalry · negative
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