# What Religious and Mythological Symbolism means in Metropolis

> The book is steeped in biblical and mythological imagery, from the 'New Tower of Babel' to the 'Paternoster' machine (a parody of the Lord's Prayer). The cathedral, the 'City of the Dead,' and the figure of the 'mediator' frame the struggle in apocalyptic, spiritual terms.

## Explanation

The book is steeped in biblical and mythological imagery, from the 'New Tower of Babel' to the 'Paternoster' machine (a parody of the Lord's Prayer). The cathedral, the 'City of the Dead,' and the figure of the 'mediator' frame the struggle in apocalyptic, spiritual terms.

The cathedral, the Virgin, and the bell of Saint Michael contrast with the industrial city. The Gothics' vow to destroy Metropolis if the cathedral is touched invokes religious martyrdom.

The Paternoster machine is likened to Ganesha, and Georgi's twisted Lord's Prayer blends Christian liturgy with machine worship, highlighting the perversion of faith.

References to the seal of Solomon, the Tower of Babel, and the 'apple of knowledge' imbue the chapter with biblical and mythological resonance.

The cathedral, the figure of Death, the Seven Deadly Sins, and the monk Desertus all contribute to rich religious and mythological symbolism.

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