Roger Scruton: The Symbolic Meaning of Christ’s Crucifixion Roger Scruton explains how art's relationship with human affliction and pain reaches its deepest expression in the Christian crucifix, standing as the ultimate symbol of redemptive suffering. While Greek tragedy introduced the concept of meaningful suffering through its heroes, the crucifixion elevates this understanding to its highest form, demonstrating how genuine suffering coupled with divine purpose transcends mere physical agony i