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The novel "The Master and Margarita" is not only the most famous in all the works of Mikhail Afanasyevich Bulgakov, but also the most readable. And not only in Russia, but also abroad. Why is the work so loved by readers? Probably the reason is that the novel perfectly reflects the realities of Soviet reality, and also perfectly reveals the characters' characters.
Among the main characters is Pontius Pilate. Interestingly, he is a historical figure (1st century AD). Pilate is the personification of power. He is proud that everyone is afraid of him, consider him cruel. The procurator knows what war is - open and veiled - and is sure that only courageous people who do not know fear and doubt have the right to life. However, the image of Pontius Pilate is idealized. Yes, yes, in fact, the procurator of Judea was even more cruel, and also distinguished by exorbitant greed.
The story of the origin of the ruler, invented in the Middle Ages in Germany, is presented in the novel as a real fact. According to legend, Pontius Pilate is the son of Ata (star-gazer king) and Pila (miller's daughter). Looking at the stars one daythe astrologer read from them that the child that he would now conceive would become a great man in the future. Then At ordered the beautiful Pila to be brought to him, and after 9 months a child was born who got his name from the names of his mother and father put together.
Controversial personality. Pontius Pilate is both terrible and pitiful. The crime committed by him against an innocent person dooms him to eternal torment. This story is also mentioned in one of the gospel stories from Matthew (another interesting parallel: Levi Matthew was Yeshua's disciple in the novel). It says that the wife of the procurator of Judea had a terrible dream in which Pilate would pay for the crucifixion of the righteous man.
The novel clearly shows the idea that Pontius Pilate does not want the death of Yeshua. He sees that this person does not pose any danger to society, because he is not a thief, not a murderer, not a rapist. However, the state does not want to agree with the ruler, and the high priest, of course, sees a threat in a person who preaches an unknown religion. The Roman procurator is unable to fight, even the strongest mental anguish does not force him to make a decision at his own discretion: he knows that this can shake his authority in the eyes of society, his strength and power.
When the execution ritual was completed, and nothing could be corrected, Pontius Pilate completely forgot about a quiet life. He reproaches himself for his weakness, and at night he often sees a dream in which everything happens differently: nothingit was, Yeshua is alive, and they walk together along the lunar road and talk, talk…
Surely the real Pilate did not torment himself with such doubts and regrets. However, M. A. Bulgakov supposedly believed that in the most inhuman tyrant feelings of fear and justice can fight. At the same time, the writer, as it were, shifts the responsibility for such a view onto the shoulders of the Master: after all, he is the author of the novel.
It is not known with what feelings the Roman ruler actually left this world, but in the book everything should end well, and in the end the fifth procurator of Judea, Pontius Pilate, will find peace of mind.
The Master and Margarita is a truly great work that every person who considers himself cultured must read.
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