NUMERIC MYSTERIES: THE ROLE OF NUMBERS AND SYMBOLISM IN “THE DA VINCI CODE”
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.47390/SPR1342V5I3Y2025N52Keywords:
“The Da Vinci Code”, number 23, Fibonacci sequence, Golden Ratio, “star of David”, “seal of Solomon”, Holy Grail.Abstract
The Da Vinci Code is the most famous novel of Brown where Langdon, the protagonist searches for an ancient secret. “The Da Vinci Code” is full of symbols which presents a multiple layer of meaning before the reader. These symbols hold the soul of the novel. A better understanding of these symbols helps to comprehend the novel. Most of the symbols in the novel celebrate the feminine power. In “The Da Vinci Code”, numeric symbolism plays a central role in unraveling the complex web of historical secrets and mysteries that the protagonist, Robert Langdon, must decode. Brown has used symbols like pentacle, glass pyramid, The Mona Lisa, keystone, Holy Grail etc. This paper tries to unveil the deeper meanings behind the symbols used in the novel and how these symbols add extensive beauty to the literary work.
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