Upon his arrival Oroonoko was immediately seen as a king and they soon began to follow him (Behn, p. 941). This is similar to that of Jesus and his followers who followed him wholeheartedly on his path. Like Jesus, Oroonoko was an honorable and legitimate prince, who was betrayed and suffered greatly. Oroonoko had a good heart and was understanding just like Christ, the proof of this was not only his courage to stand up to the slaves but above all to look past Imoinda who was being deflowered by the king. Even after learning that the king had forcefully made Imoinda his, Oroonoko still wanted to be with her and care for her. This was a big problem especially in this era where men were much more