Grand Inquisitor

The Grand Inquisitor is a character from Fyodor Dostoevsky's novel "The Brothers Karamazov." He represents a powerful, authoritarian figure within the Church who believes that people are too weak to handle freedom and must be controlled for their own good. In a famous parable, he encounters Jesus and argues that humanity needs security and order over spiritual freedom. This character embodies themes of faith, morality, and the struggle between freedom and authority, raising fundamental questions about the nature of belief, power, and human desires. The Grand Inquisitor challenges the idea of free will in the pursuit of happiness.