The Bible is full of fascinating characters. Some are heroic, others are villains, and many occupy the intriguing grey area in between – good men who do something awful (Moses, who kills a man; Peter, who denies knowing Jesus) or cowards whose find courage (Jonah, who tries to run away from God). Films, novels, animation, poetry and plays often make direct or indirect references (allusions) to biblical stories.
Not only stories, but also names from the bible can be symbolic in a story. Below are a few examples of biblical names that can symbolise something in another piece of work - so keep your eyes and ears open!
Peter (one of the disciples) – hot-headed and impulsive but truly loved Jesus
Judas (the disciple who betrayed Jesus) – interesting for any story about a traitor within a close-knit group
Paul (wrote many of the letters in the New Testament) – radical conversion to a cause he’d formerly hated
Daniel & friends (Book of Daniel, in the Old Testament) – sticking to what they believe despite persecution and death threats.
Peter (one of the disciples) – hot-headed and impulsive but truly loved Jesus
Judas (the disciple who betrayed Jesus) – interesting for any story about a traitor within a close-knit group
Paul (wrote many of the letters in the New Testament) – radical conversion to a cause he’d formerly hated
Daniel & friends (Book of Daniel, in the Old Testament) – sticking to what they believe despite persecution and death threats.