Symbols in "Perelandra" by C.S. Lewis

Analysis of Symbols and Themes in C.S. Lewis's "Perelandra" British author C.S. Lewis's "Perelandra" is one of the most religiously relevant fantasy novels ever written. Set on the exotic planet of Perelandra (Venus), it contains within its pages the Creation legend of Adam and Eve, set in our time but in a different world. "Perelandra" is a story of an unspoiled world, the Garden of Eden denied to the residents of earth but …

…known novels "the Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe", we see the similarities between the Lion and Christ. In Perelandra, we see that Maleldil represents Christ. Symbols were used to make even more obvious the theme of the story - temptation - and it's roots in the Creation story of Adam and Eve. Through symbols, Lewis shows us how temptation can come in many forms, and be defeated only by the strength of the good.