Summary: "Judas Iscariot". A look from the other side

Of course, this work can not be completely felt, having read only its brief content. "Judas Iscariot" is an artistic exposition of one of the most famous biblical traditions, created by the talented writer Leonid Andreev.

The image of Judas as the key in the work of L.Andreev

Around the person of Judah from Kariot, there are constantly constantly rumors that he is considered one of those people, from whom it is best to stay away. The followers of Jesus Christ constantly warn the Messiah about this. Judas left his wife in poverty, this man never had children - God, they said, saw his dark soul and did not want such a person to leave heirs in the world.

The picture is supplemented by the external appearance of Judas. Unpleasant, "annoyingly-liquid" voice; A face, exactly made of two halves. One is in constant motion, strewn with a multitude of wrinkles, with a sharp black eye, and the second, which is deadly smooth, and repels the eye with a wide, open, tightened throat eye. Even the appearance of this man instilled in others a mistrust, a sense of anxiety.

The relationship of Judas and other disciples of Christ

The story continues, which means that our brief content is also moving forward. "Judas Iscariot" is a story that can not be imagined without a description of the attitude to the protagonist of other disciples of Christ. In their attitude, a certain disgust is dominant. Peter equates him to an octopus, and the arrangement of the disciples to Judah is exceptionally feigned. Judas himself always slanders. He claims that absolutely every person commits a crime or at least one bad act for his life, and people who are called good simply skilfully hide their thoughts and actions. When Judas is asked about his parents, he answers that his father is a goat or Satan. Nevertheless, Judas claims that he sincerely, with all his heart, loves Christ. Over time, something remotely resembling friendships, appears between him and Thomas. In the latter, the personality of Judas is very curious.

Some important episodes

More and more new events show the reader how different are the characters of the actors. You can see this even after reading the summary. "Judas Iscariot" leads us to the moment when Jesus trusts Judas to run economic affairs, collect donations, etc. Whenever Jesus and his disciples go to the next village, Judas abuses the locals and assures them that a misfortune will occur that people after the departure of Christ incorrectly interpret all of his words. One day, Thomas's interest in deciding to verify the truthfulness of the prediction of Judas. He returns to the settlement and is convinced of the correctness of Iscariot. The next time the inhabitants of the village met Christ with hostility, even set out to beat the disciples with stones. Judas saved Jesus by switching the attention of the crowd to himself with clownish cries, pleas and threats. However, the Messiah never praises his disciple.

There are a few more points that should be included in the summary. "Judas Iscariot" - a work that becomes truly alive and allows you to fully immerse yourself in the atmosphere of events. For example, very brightly Andreev depicts a competition in the power that the disciples of Christ arranged during one of the stops. The essence of the contest was to throw heavy stones down from the mountain. The strongest recognize Peter, but then appears Judas and takes the laurels of the winner himself.

While the conversation in the house of Lazarus lasts, Judah stands in the doorway and gazes at Jesus. Matthew pronounces the words from the Scriptures and demands that he step aside. Jesus rises from his place and heads straight for Judas, as though wishing to say something to him, but walks past him into the wide open door.

Judas steals several denarii. Foma tells the others about this, and the students reproach Iscariot for the theft. Jesus, on the other hand, says that there is neither one's own, nor another's, and therefore Judas can not be shy in means if there is a need for that. Later Thomas told Judas that he had given the money to the harlot, who had not eaten for two days, since she was with him.

Judas decides to betray his teacher

John and Peter take turns to ask Judas which of them, in his opinion, will be the first in the Kingdom of Heaven near Jesus. Separately, Iscariot flatteres both, but when the disciples ask him the same question at the same time, Judas replies that the first person near Jesus will be none other than himself.

Leonid Andreev was able to describe many other moments in a colorful and emotionally rich way. "Judas Iscariot," the summary of which today is the topic of our conversation, is gradually approaching the culmination. The main character is sent to the high priest Anne. Anna meets the guest severely, refuses to take Jesus, fearing the intercession of believers and students. Iscariot is forced several times to visit the high priest to convince him of the necessity of betraying Christ. When it comes to price, Judah trades long and pettyly and eventually agrees to the sum of thirty pieces of silver.

During the last days of Jesus' life, the traitor surrounds Christ with touching caress and care. He anticipates any teacher's desires, brings him and sends beautiful flowers through women, puts young children on his knees to Jesus, buys an expensive wine, starts a conversation about the dear heart of Christ to Galilee. In addition, Judas warns other students about the need to protect the teacher and extracts two swords for this purpose.

How disciples behave when Jesus was captured by guards

Finally, Jesus enters Jerusalem. He already anticipates misfortune and talks about betrayal. At night in the Garden of Gethsemane, Judas asks Jesus to tell him to stay, not to go and not betray him. In response, the teacher is silent. Appear guards. Judas betrays Christ by kissing. Students stand, like a "bunch of frightened lambs," they run in fear, without even trying to intercede for the teacher. Peter after several hours three times denies Christ. Judas follows Jesus' heels, but until the moment of execution he does not see any of the disciples nearby. With contempt, fear and hatred, everyone calls Iscariot a traitor. Judas appears in the court of Pilate and meets Thomas there. Iscariot asks to beat Jesus, but Thomas is so frightened that he is not able to act decisively, he overemphasizes the "righteous judgment". Judas realizes that the only person who understands Christ is Pilate, but he is powerless against the crowd insisting on the crucifixion and publicly washing his hands.

Jesus follows Judas to Calvary. Until the very last moment he believes that people will come to their senses, and the teacher will not be crucified.

After the crucifixion

After the execution, Judas appeared before the Sanhedrin. Caiaphas and Anna give him more money and try to push him away. Judas says that he betrayed the innocent, and consequently, he betrayed the entire Sanhedrin "of a shameful death that will not end forever." Handful Iscariot throws money into the faces of the judges. The disciples of Christ at this moment remain in a sad silence and are afraid that the guards will come after them. Judas comes to them, reproaches the followers of Jesus for betrayal. The same, in turn, damn him.

Judah tells the disciples that he is going to follow Jesus and calls them to join. Peter tries to follow Iscariot, but the rest keep him. Peter in confusion weeps, not knowing where he should go after all.

High above Jerusalem, standing on the mountain, Judah stops and turns to Christ with a speech in which he asks the teacher not to be angry and notes that he is monstrously tired. Iscariot says that for the sake of his love for Christ, he is ready to go even to hell. He hangs a rope over the cliff, so that, if she does not survive, break up against the stones that are below. In the morning people appear, pull Judas out of the loop and throw the body into the ravine.

Results

"Judas Iscariot," the content of which was presented in this article, is a bold and unconventional treatment of evangelical history. The negative attitude of Andreev to Christianity left an imprint on the work as a whole, but it was this that enabled him to make his creation so powerful psychologically. In the work, the love and faith of the eleven disciples are just a payment for the right to enter the kingdom of heaven after death and for a place near Christ. The apostles concentrate on self-contemplation and self-improvement, while Judas himself is represented by some mediator between Jesus and humanity. Betrayal of it is an experiment. Judah wants to find out if any of the students can sacrifice their lives to save the life of the teacher. This is confirmed by the fact that it was Judas who brought the weapon, warned of the danger that threatens Christ, and after death invited all disciples to follow Jesus.

Between the images of Christ and Judas in Andreev's work there is much in common. Judah believes that any person, even such as Jesus, is alone in this world.