Here is a quote by Ivan proclaiming the heart of his argument: The Grand Inquisitor points the finger at Christ and blames him for humanities problems. Henceforth the Grand Inquisitor tries to keep Christ in prison and attempts to reverse the supposed “damage” Christ has caused. He states that in providing humanity with this freedom, he has stolen from the majority of humankind the gift of divine redemption. Humanity, being weak, he says, cannot manage the responsibility of free will. He is rapidly imprisoned and indicted by a 90-year-old “Grand Inquisitor” who chastises him for burdening humanity with a responsibility which is more than it can possibly bear. The poem presents to the audience Jesus Christ who has returned to Spain during the Inquisition.
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