As is it wasnt good enough being the ruler of Pride Rock with a babe like Sarabi by his side, Mufasa also possesses several qualities that make him a leonine symbol of the Christian saviour. Firstly, Mufasa is overflowing with the wisdom and insight associated with Christ. It is he who imparts the circle of life idea onto Simba which should at least in part ease the grief of the wise lions passing. Mufasa also demonstrates the self-sacrifice which is essential in making a Christ-figure as he loses his life saving Simba from the wildebeest stampede. Though he isnt actually resurrected, this isnt the last we see of the King of the Lions he appears in the sky to preach even more of his knowledge to a misguided, juvenile Simba. Some of you may query why Disneys lion is on the list and the other notable film feline Christ-figure Aslan of The Chronicles Narnia isnt. Aslan may display more of the miraculous qualities we relate with Jesus but, in our opinion, Mufasa is infinitely more wise than C.S Lewis war-loving cat.
Hailing from South East London, Sam Heard is an aspiring writer and recent graduate from the University of Warwick. Sam's favourite things include energy drinks, late nights spent watching the UFC with his girlfriend and annihilating his friends at FIFA.
