It is an interesting parallel. It relates the idea of the hero, and as you say Christ exemplifies the hero of compassion bringing redemption to the fallen. It can't be underestimated what huge change it was to have the embodiment of the hero in the life of Christ. Christ became our greatest aspiration, bringing compassion and kindness to our endeavours. It was a cruel world back then and is still a cruel world in parts. But as the spirit of Christ spreads through humanity we might perceive the day when love conquers all.

I've been posting in /f/christianity myself lately. It makes it easier to engage with the Christian community as a whole I think.