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denis-greek [22]
3 years ago
15

Why did Voltaire make his aliens a different size from humans? How does this relate to the theme?

English
1 answer:
Zepler [3.9K]3 years ago
3 0

Answer: Voltaire make his aliens in a different size from humans to bring the ideia how small are the humans in the context of the universe. The central idea is to create a sense of vastness and the insignificance of humans beings. Micromegas is a story, but of a particular kind: a "philosophical story." Through it, Voltaire suggests a pointed critique of human thought and behavior. He especially questions the idea of the Great Chain of Being.

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