Judas Iscariot

Summary

Leonid Andreyev's book «Judas Iscariot» is a psychological drama in which the author delves into the inner world and motives of one of history's most infamous traitors—Judas Iscariot. Andreyev portrays Judas not as a straightforward villain but as a complex and contradictory figure whose actions evoke sympathy and understanding. The work explores themes of betrayal, faith, love, and human frailty. The author aims to show that Judas was not merely a traitor but a man searching for truth and grappling with his own demons.