What qualities are shared by the lamb, the child and Christ? (MEG 102) (SONGS OF INNOCENCE AND SONGS OF EXPERIENCE)

In William Blake's poetry, the lamb, the child, and Christ share several qualities. They all represent purity, innocence, and gentleness. The lamb is a symbol of innocence and meekness. The child is a representation of the innocence and simplicity of childhood, and Christ represents the ultimate symbol of purity and love.

In "The Lamb" from the Songs of Innocence, the lamb is described as gentle, innocent, and meek. The poem compares the lamb to Jesus Christ, who is called the Lamb of God in the Bible. Both the lamb and Christ are seen as symbols of purity and gentleness.

Similarly, in "The Divine Image," also from the Songs of Innocence, Blake presents the four virtues of mercy, pity, peace, and love as the attributes of God that are also found in human beings. He suggests that these virtues are the qualities that should guide our lives.

Thus, the qualities of innocence, purity, meekness, and love are common to the lamb, the child, and Christ in Blake's poetry, and they represent the ideal state of humanity that is free from corruption, violence, and cruelty.