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Paul Atreides of ‘Dune’ Is a Messiah-Figure — And a Villain

By Michael Woolf
'Dune: Part Two,' Warner Bros.
Apr 5, 2024
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The Dune series’ ambivalence and criticism about the role of the messiah lends some light on one of scripture’s more enigmatic ideas: the messianic secret.

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'Dune: Part Two,' Warner Bros.