A collection of intertextual analysis for Prometheus (2012). Some of these posts may contain unmarked spoilers, please proceed at your own discretion.

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Literary References

• Schleicher’s Fable

Art References

• The Holographic Engineers
• The Raft Of Medusa
• Holloway, Fifield And Milburn’s Death
• Deacon Mural
• The Orrery
• The Annunciation

Film References

• Fire In Lawrence Of Arabia, Prometheus And Alien: Covenant
• Ash And David, Beguiled By Purity
• Elizabeth as T.E. Lawrence
• Elizabeth As Lawrence Of Arabia
• Elizabeth Shaw As Lawrence Of Arabia II
• Prometheus And Lawrence Of Arabia
• Parallels: Solar fields and Mars Facility

Symbolism

• The Pitcher Plant
• David as Satan
• Heads

Mythology

• The Falling Sky Myth
• The Holy Grail
• The Peacock Angel
• The Stone of Jupiter
• David, Weyland and the Prometheus Myth
• Trials Of Elizabeth Shaw

Etymology of Names

• David 
• Meredith Vickers 

Character Analysis

• Alien Fact: David and Vickers Age Difference 

Alien Facts

• Vickers And David’s Age 
• Pithos & Urns on LV223 

Easter Eggs

An unexpected or undocumented feature in a piece of computer software or on a DVD, included as a joke or a bonus.

• Blu-Ray Menu Easter Eggs 
• Quiet Eye 

Podcasts

• Prometheus By Minute