Talk:Caesar

The previous iteration of the page claimed that small figure inside the chest of the larger figure in the Persona's design is a direct reference to how Akihiko viewed his relationship with Shinji. While it's an interesting theory, it's an unverified claim, and I would argue that that's not the intent of the design. For one thing, the claim centers around the smaller figure bearing a resemblance to Castor, which I think is a bit of a stretch. There are several mentions of the figure wearing a similar mask, but honestly, none of the concept art or images have enough detail to make out if the figure is, in fact, wearing a mask, or just lacks any real detail/definition around the face as a result of being an already small detail in the design. Furthermore, much of the art makes the smaller figure's face appear red, a colour that Castor's P3 design is completely devoid of.

I believe the design is more meant to invoke the idea that various mortal men (the small figure) bore the title of Ceasar and thus, controlled the might of the Roman Empire (you could even think of the large figure as Rome itself in a way). I think that element of the design is meant to be symbolic of the numerous normal humans whose names and identities are of marginally less signficance than the hereditary title and the power and influence that came with it.207.237.201.222 17:22, March 14, 2018 (UTC)