Taj’s Reviews > God Emperor of Dune > Status Update

The God Emperor has a profound humanity in his mind but his body is anything but human. He still longs for love and connection but his worm body holds him back. He delves into his all-knowing generational mind to numb the pain. I find this very interesting and I find myself pitying him, to live for thousands of years slowly losing your humanity until you become all animal

Herbert creates an interesting dilemma of religion merged with government. Under the rule of the Leto Atreides, a criminal act is also a sin. This is an extreme version of what we have in the US. Our constitution states, "One nation under God" linking catholicism and our democracy. This creates major problems with respecting others and their religions and cultures that are different from the norm in the nation.

This is an extreme version of what we have in the US. Our constitution states, "One nation under God" linking catholicism and our democracy. This creates major problems with respecting others and their religions and cultures that are different from the norm in the nation.

This is an extreme version of what we have in the US. Our constitution states, "One nation under God" linking catholicism and our democracy. This creates major problems with respecting others and their religions and cultures that are different from the norm in the nation.

The idea of a "god emperor" is fascinating and the power dynamic is unique. Leto Atreideies is simultaneously the noble god and the merciless emperor. He has lived for 3500 years and has the larger vision. A universal genocide is just a small ordeal for him.