Christ figures can be found in most literature whether intentionally made or not
Christ figure qualification list:
1. crucified, wounds in the hands, feet, side, and head; 2. in agony; 3. self-sacrificing; 4. good with children; 5. good with loaves, fishes, water, wine; 6. thirty-three years of age when last seen; 7. Employed as a carpenter; 8. known to use humble modes of transportation, feet or donkeys preferred; 9. believed to have walked on water; 10. often portrayed with arms outstretched; 11. known to have spent time alone in the wilderness; 12. believed to have had a confrontation with the devil, possibly tempted; 13. last seen in the company of thieves; 14. creator of many aphorisms and parables; 15. buried, but arose on the third day; 16. had disciples, twelve at first, although not all equally devoted; 17. very forgiving; 18. Came to redeem an unworthy world
An example not talked about is Percy Jackson from Percy Jackson and the Olympians by Rick Riordan. In the books Percy could be described as being in agony in some parts, he does go through the Greek equivalent of Hell at least twice. Percy is a self-sacrificing character who will do just about anything for the people he cares about. He is good with children, he ends up having a baby sister Estelle in one of the series whom he loves dearly. He is good with water and fish, he is the son of Poseidon (Greek god of Oceans). Lastly, due to going to the Greek equivalent of hell, twice, he did meet Hades, the Greek equivalent of the Devil.
Thomas C. Foster discusses how June Kashpaw in Louise Erdrich's Love Medicine can be seen as a christ figure, while he acknowledges its a bit of a stretch, he does explain how June experiences a "resurrection" of sorts through that her son buys with her insurance money.
