In the second book of the Space Trilogy, Lewis
invokes the Christian creation myth in a retelling of the story of Adam and Eve
on Venus. Ransom is sent as a “savior figure” to save Venus from the fate which
befell Earth. Similarly to Out of the
Silent Planet, Lewis continues to invoke the mythological realm with the
use of planet names and angelic symbolism. Venus (Perelandra) is the planet of
love, which furthers the Christian undertones and bridges the connection of God
as Love itself. It is an interesting contrast for Ransom to appear to be a
Christ figure and at another time, be an agent for evil. This suggests that the
struggle of the soul in trying to align itself with right action. There is
likewise the search for knowledge within the character of the Green Lady. Her
lack of experience concerning “peace” or “death” is a beautiful reminder of the
innocence before the fall—the contentment with not knowing (where as now, we
are always in search of meaning)
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