000-1An epic saga

Star Wars follows the heroic journeys of several characters: Luke, Han, Leia and even Darth Vader. At the end of Return of the Jedi, Vader shows that he too is a hero, when he saves Luke and destroys the Emperor. The beginning of Vader’s own ‘hero journey’ is revealed in the Phantom his apprentice, Darth Maul, to find Queen Amidala when she escapes the Trade Federation blockade surrounding Naboo. Darth Maul unsuccessfully attacks Jedi Knight Qui-Gon as the Queen’s ship leaves Tatooine, and later the two meets in combat during the battle of Naboo. Qui-Gon is killed by Darth Maul, who in turn is destroyed by Ob-Wan.

While the conflict appears to center around Queen Amidala, it is really part of the ongoing battle between two rival forces in the cosmos, the spirit of light and the spirit of darkness. The ritual combat between these powers is a tradition that dates back to the earliest mythic stories. In the best-known variant, reflected in the Star Wars saga, the power of darkness rebel against the established order, and humanity must take side in the struggle. Qui-Gon is the representative of goodness and compassion, while Darth Maul is symbolic of violent destruction and the dark force of evil. Death and evil are closely associated in mythology, and Maul is the death-demon, in the service a dark tyrant who will conquer the galaxy and drain its life energy. With the mutual destruction of Qui-Gon and Darth Maul, the battle is non-conclusive and will be engaged again. The Sith lord will find another apprentice; the heroes will find their greatest triumph in turning death from a defeat into a victory and reasserting the force of light.

002-1Ruler of wisdom

Queen Amidala is the young, elected ruler of Naboo. When her people are threatened by the Trade Federation, she leaves her home world to seek the assistance of the Galactic Senate. Her request is rejected, and Queen Amidala returns home to convince the native Gungan, who share the planet, to help her save her kingdom.

‘Nabu’ was the ancient Babylonian god of wisdom, so as Queen of Naboo, Amidala is the ‘ruler’ of wisdom. Enthroned amidst her Councillor and handmaidens, she is a politician and states person, using her clear…(i missed that part.. sorry  )

However, Amidala’s elaborate gowns, mask-like makeup and serene dignity also give her a remote quality and conceal the other aspects of her character. When she pleads with the Gungan leaders,

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