The idea of apocalypse refers to the end of the world.
Apocalypse is a concept that refers to the end or collapse of the world . The term comes from Late Latin apocalypsis , itself derived from Greek apokálypsis .
For example: “If human beings continue acting this way, the apocalypse awaits us,” “When the apocalypse comes, I want to be at peace with myself and with my neighbors,” “I don't believe in the apocalypse: somehow, everything “This will always continue to work.”
Apocalypse in the New Testament
The final section of the New Testament is known as Revelation or the Book of Revelations . It is a book of the Bible that has a prophetic style, since it anticipates a series of events that will take place in the future.
Due to its large amount of symbolism, the Apocalypse is a work subject to multiple interpretations. In fact, the Apocalypse can be understood in different ways according to school of thought or faith.
The Apocalypse is a book of the New Testament.
The supposed imminence of the end of the world
At a general level, apocalypticism is called the position of Judaism , Islam , Christianity and other religions regarding the imminence of an apocalypse that will end the world as we know it and that will give way to a new stage after the return or the appearance of a savior.
In this framework, the apocalypse is understood as an event of divine justice since men will be subjected to the Final Judgment .
Apocalypse in everyday language
In everyday language, the apocalypse is mentioned as a catastrophe that puts the existence or state of things at risk.
“The resignation of the president, at this moment, would be the apocalypse” and “A new world war would cause an apocalypse” are expressions that show this use.
An X-Men character
As a proper name, Apocalypse (or En Sabah Nur ) is a fictional character belonging to the stories of the X - Men, a series published by the Marvel Comics company. It was created and designed by Louise Simonson and Walter Simonson , respectively; Its first appearance took place in 1986 . In addition to comics , Apocalypse has appeared in cartoon series, movies, video games, collectible cards, and board games, among other products.
Apocalypse is one of the most powerful villains of the X-Men, and is very popular among fans. He is a mutant over five millennia old, originally from Akkaba , Egypt. His parents abandoned him when he was still a child, fearing his appearance, characterized by bluish lips and grayish skin. A demon named Baal saw his potential and decided to rescue him; He baptized him En Sabah Nur and raised him as if he were his own son.
His new tutor taught him that only the fittest can survive , and this principle seems to be present throughout his life, as Nur achieves mastery through adaptation . Abandonment, desolation and disappointment are common elements in his early years, and it is from so much suffering that one day he unleashes all his power and changes his name to Apocalypse , to begin a new stage.
The millennia pass and Apocalypse travels around the world, getting various civilizations in history to worship him as a god , and he manipulates them to test his strength. One of the most attractive aspects of this character is his ability to transform and improve his abilities, something he learns from a very advanced alien civilization.
In 2016, a film titled "X-Men: Apocalypse" was released, directed by Bryan Singer and starring James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, Rose Byrne and Oscar Isaac , among others. Given the impossibility of compressing the entire history of this intricate character in less than three hours, it is a rough adaptation that focuses on his awakening after thousands of years of inactivity.