"Once Upon a Time": Religious Symbolism
Characters:
Emma Swan (The Saviour) played by Jennifer Morrison.
Daughter of Snow White and Prince Charming.
Sent to Earth as a baby so she could one day save the people of Storybrooke from an evil curse.
Grew up in foster care with no knowledge of her true identity.
Had a child, with Neal (Rumpelstiltskin's Son), while in jail.
Gave son up for adoption.
David Nolan (Prince Charming) played by Josh Dallas.
Grew up on a farm with his mother.
Twin brother, who he didn't know about, lived as a prince.
When his brother is killed he takes his place without the knowledge of the people of the Kingdom.
Meets Snow White and under impossible conditions, marries her and is now the father of both Emma and, in season 4, baby Neal.
Mary Margaret Blanchet (Snow White) played by Ginnifer Goodwin.
As a child Snow's mother dies and Regina is engaged to Snow's father the King.
In her attempt at helping Regina she causes the death of Regina's true love.
Regina becomes Snow's stepmother and then kills Snow's father.
While on the run from Regina (The Evil Queen) Snow meets Prince Charming.
Eventually Snow and Prince Charming get married and Snow gives birth to Emma and later to baby Neal.
Regina Mills (The Evil Queen) played by Lana Parrilla.
Daughter of Cora, played by Barbara Hershey.
Engaged to the King in an arrainged marriage. Was in love with a common stable boy named Daniel.
Snow White, her future stepdaughter, told Cora about Daniel.
Cora killed Daniel and thus created teh Evil Queen.
Regina Married the King but subsequently killed him.
Rumpelstiltskin teaches Regina the magic she needs to enact the Curse.
Once in Storybrooke Regina adopts a child; unbeknownst toher he is the child that Emma gave up for adoption.
Henry Mills (The Author) played by Jared S. Gilmore.
Adopted mother Regina Mills.
Biological mother Emma Swan.
Grandparents Snow White, Prince Charming and Rumpelstiltskin.
Travels out of Storybrooke and brings back his biological mother, the saviour.
Emma's 'True Love' for him breaks the Curse.
Becomes the Author of the storybooks.
Mr. Gold (Rumplestiltskin) played by Robert Carlyle.
Kills the Dark One to save himself and his son, only to become the dark one himself.
Belle played by Emilie de Ravin.
Belle makes a deal to go with Rumpelstiltskin to help her people and falls in love with the 'Beast'.
Belle serves as Mr. Gold's conscience.