This parallel was really brought home by a recent re-viewing of Scorcese's "The Last Temptation of Christ."
In that film Judas is portrayed as the most fervent believer in Jesus' mission, and his closest confidant. He is indeed, made a "hero", in the sense that he sacrifices a great deal - his personal honor and finally his life - in order to fulfill his role in Christ's journey.
Remember that Jesus himself tells Judas he will betray him. Scorcese's film takes it one step further - Jesus DEMANDS of Judas his betrayal, insisting that it is the only way.
I think this bears mentioning when trying to judge Ben's character. The first 1/3 of Season 5 was heavily shaded with religion, culminating in Locke's resurrection. Ben himself explains the Doubting Thomas story to Jack at The Lamp Post. This speaks to a great awareness on Ben's part of his role in the big picture.
Ben's murder of Locke seems at first glance to be the ultimate betrayal, just as Judas' sale of Jesus to the Romans seemed to be. But within the larger picture, both acts were absolutely necessary to achieve the greater good.
In the grand scale of LOST, Benjamin Linus will be revealed to be a faithful servant of the island who has made difficult and unpopular choices. He will not be the Big Bad.Theory by Brendan
In that film Judas is portrayed as the most fervent believer in Jesus' mission, and his closest confidant. He is indeed, made a "hero", in the sense that he sacrifices a great deal - his personal honor and finally his life - in order to fulfill his role in Christ's journey.
Remember that Jesus himself tells Judas he will betray him. Scorcese's film takes it one step further - Jesus DEMANDS of Judas his betrayal, insisting that it is the only way.
I think this bears mentioning when trying to judge Ben's character. The first 1/3 of Season 5 was heavily shaded with religion, culminating in Locke's resurrection. Ben himself explains the Doubting Thomas story to Jack at The Lamp Post. This speaks to a great awareness on Ben's part of his role in the big picture.
Ben's murder of Locke seems at first glance to be the ultimate betrayal, just as Judas' sale of Jesus to the Romans seemed to be. But within the larger picture, both acts were absolutely necessary to achieve the greater good.
In the grand scale of LOST, Benjamin Linus will be revealed to be a faithful servant of the island who has made difficult and unpopular choices. He will not be the Big Bad.Theory by Brendan
