# Christian — The Pilgrim’s Progress character guide > Christian in The Pilgrim’s Progress by John Bunyan. **Role:** major **Also known as:** Christian, neighbour Christian, poor Christian, good Christian, Now good Christian, Christian the Pilgrim, young Christian, One Christian, Mark well Christian **First appearance:** 0003-the-first-part ## Snapshot A ruined man who flees the City of Destruction with a burden on his back, becoming the pilgrim every neighbor first mocks and then cannot stop talking about. ## Who they are Christian is the ordinary townsman whose terror of coming judgment drives him out of his own house, away from a weeping wife and four sons who think him mad. His burden of sin will not lift by any effort of his own, and his flight splits his family and scandalizes his street. His leaving sets the whole story in motion: everything the reader meets on the road is measured against the man who dared to go. ## Relationships ### [Faithful](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pilgrim_s_progress_se/characters/faithful) _friendship_ Faithful is Christian's loyal companion and fellow pilgrim who shares his journey and suffers martyrdom together with him. ### [Apollyon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pilgrim_s_progress_se/characters/apollyon) _rivalry_ Apollyon is a demonic adversary who directly attacks Christian in the Valley of Humiliation, seeking to destroy his faith. ### [Hopeful](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pilgrim_s_progress_se/characters/hopeful) _friendship_ Hopeful becomes Christian's faithful traveling companion after Faithful's death, encouraging him through trials. ### [Evangelist](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pilgrim_s_progress_se/characters/evangelist) _professional_ Evangelist is the messenger who directs Christian to the Wicket Gate and provides crucial guidance throughout his journey. ### [Valiant](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pilgrim_s_progress_se/characters/valiant) _friendship_ Valiant is a courageous fellow pilgrim who joins Christian's company and fights alongside him against spiritual foes. ### [Satan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pilgrim_s_progress_se/characters/satan) _rivalry_ Satan is the ultimate spiritual enemy who tempts and opposes Christian throughout his pilgrimage. ### [Timorous](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pilgrim_s_progress_se/characters/timorous) _social_ Timorous is a fearful acquaintance who abandons the pilgrimage early, contrasting with Christian's perseverance. ### [Faithful](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pilgrim_s_progress_se/characters/faithful) _friendship_ Faithful is Christian's loyal companion and fellow pilgrim who shares his journey and suffers martyrdom together with him. ### [Apollyon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pilgrim_s_progress_se/characters/apollyon) _rivalry_ Apollyon is a demonic adversary who directly attacks Christian in the Valley of Humiliation, seeking to destroy his faith. ### [Valiant](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pilgrim_s_progress_se/characters/valiant) _friendship_ Valiant is a courageous fellow pilgrim who joins Christian's company and fights alongside him against spiritual foes. ### [Valiant](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pilgrim_s_progress_se/characters/valiant) _friendship_ Valiant is a courageous fellow pilgrim who joins Christian's company and fights alongside him against spiritual foes. ### [Faithful](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pilgrim_s_progress_se/characters/faithful) _friendship_ Faithful is Christian's loyal companion and fellow pilgrim who shares his journey and suffers martyrdom together with him. ## In the story ### [The Pilgrim's Progress](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pilgrim_s_progress_se/chapters/the-pilgrim-s-progress) The protagonist who flees the City of Destruction and journeys to the Celestial City. ### [The Author's Apology for His Book](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pilgrim_s_progress_se/chapters/the-author-s-apology-for-his-book) The central pilgrim whose journey is the subject of the book. ### [The First Part](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pilgrim_s_progress_se/chapters/the-first-part) Narrates his battle with Apollyon and journey through the Valley of the Shadow of Death; engages in discourse with Faithful and Hopeful; meets Mr. Worldly Wiseman. ### [Endnotes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pilgrim_s_progress_se/chapters/endnotes) Discussed in relation to his journey, his fall due to spiritual pride, and his experience in the Valley of Humiliation. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pilgrim_s_progress_se/characters/christian - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pilgrim_s_progress_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pilgrim_s_progress_se/characters