Micromegas

The Story Revolves Around The Travels Of Two Giants From Outer Space Micromegas And His Companion From The Star Sirius Who Visit Earth. Despite Being Giants They Are Portrayed As Highly Intelligent And Advanced Beings. The Title Character Micromegas Is Over 20000 Feet Tall And His Companion Is Only Slightly Smaller. They Encounter Earth And Its Inhabitants Including Humans Whom They Find To Be Incredibly Small In Comparison. Through Their Observations And Interactions With Humans Voltaire Explores Themes Such As The Limits Of Human Knowledge The Nature Of Existence And The Absurdities Of Human Behavior And Society. The Tale Serves As A Satire On The Vanity Ignorance And Narrow-Mindedness Of Humanity While Also Questioning Conventional Beliefs And Challenging Readers To Consider The Vastness Of The Universe And Their Place Within It.