Dune Messiah | Teaching Setting, Symbolism and Objects

Object Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major objects in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Objects

Arrakis (Dune) - Still largely covered by desert, this location has in places been turned lush with vegetation on orders from the Emperor Paul Atreides.

The Bene Gesserit - A female order devoted to the mental and physical arts in service to controlling genetic line.

Bene Tleilax - Also known as "Face-Dancers" because of their ability to change their appearances at will, they are sworn enemies of Paul Atreides.

The Combine Honnete Ober Advancer Mercantiles (CHOAM) - A business association jointly owned by the major power centers in the universe including the Imperial...
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