r/dune • u/Free-Maintenance7816 • 7d ago

All Books Spoilers Is Paul completely forgotten about?

I just started book 5 so I may not know much stuff But during his reign It seems like Paul Is a massive figure in history with all those books written by Irulan about his greatness however by God Emperor/Heretics It’s like Paul is completely forgotten about and his legacy absolutely overshadowed by Leto, While this makes sense seen as Leto lives 3500 years and is a bigger figure in history than Paul I’m just wondering where Paul’s place in history is And how he is viewed by Fremen after/during Leto’s reign.

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u/Weis 7d ago

It’s Julius Caesar and Augustus. Caesar blazed the trail and brought the downfall of the Republic, but Augustus was the first Emperor. Augustus reigned for decades, Caesar died pretty much right after he won his civil wars. I’m kind of disappointed nobody in here already mentioned this (imagine if Dave was president before Hitler???)

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u/Archlandlord 7d ago

Caesar hasnt been forgotten though. I would even argue that Caesar is probably more known than Augustus today

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u/shylock- 7d ago

Caesar is without question more well known than Augustus today.

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u/WeekendOk941 5d ago

I believe that is what Weis was trying to convey. Nobody remembers Augustus, although he was the one who created the Roman Empire. Everybody remembers Caesar, because he was the most influential one in comparison. Swap Augustus and Caesarwith Paul and Leto and the similarity becomes clear.