Is the Da Vinci code real? i want details?

Answer 1

No, it's labeled as fiction.

Answer 2

It is so mixed up with the truth and lies that it is would take a real long time to detail all that is wrong. The Da Vinci code really stretches the truth in places, but it does create some interesting ideas but almost all of them are false. In one part of the story it depicts how the choosing of the books of the Bible was a hot debate. This was untrue and there is written proof that when the books were being chosen that it was an almost unanimous decision every time. The Priory of Sion, which they kept on mentioning over and over again was suppose to be some thousand year old society. In reality the first known record of such an organization was in 1956 like mentioned in the movie. But the man who "revealed" the society also said years later that he had created the whole thing up. There was so many more stretched truths and so on.

Answer 3

If you want details, you should read the book. It is well worth it.

Is it real? Well, every book, as an existing object, is real in the general sense of the word. But if you mean: Is the story real? - then I like to remind you that we are talking about a novel, which is a work of fiction. So as such the story is not real.

However, much of the underlying story and historical background to the novel is real. What is said about Jesus, his wife and child, the subsequent bloodline and the attempts of the Church to kill the offspring of that bloodline, is correct and historically verified.
The fact that the whole of Christianity is built on a pile of lies and misinterpretations is also correct. There also were a Merovingian dynasty, an Order of Knights Templar, and a Priory of Sion. And the latter continues to exist underground as a secret society, to which some of the most influential people in Europe belong. The conclusions drawn by Dan Brown are mostly correct and backed up by historical research. But still, his book is a work of fiction.

If you want to read a non-fiction book about the underlying subject in question, then read "The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail" by Michael Baigent, Richard Leigh and Henry Lincoln. After that, few questions will remain open.

Answer 4

The characters are not. Many of the ideas and other things are, however. The Opus Dei is very real, as is much of the history discussed inthe book. Many Christians don't like to believe a lot of the history is true, and often quote Dan Brown as saying it is entirely fiction. Not true.

Here is an ACTUAL quote from Dan Brown.

:The Da Vinci Code is a novel and therefore a work of fiction. While the book's characters and their actions are obviously not real, the artwork, architecture, documents, and secret rituals depicted in this novel all exist (for example, Leonardo Da Vinci's paintings, the Gnostic Gospels, Hieros Gamos, etc.). These real elements are interpreted and debated by fictional characters. While it is my belief that some of the theories discussed by these characters may have merit, each individual reader must explore these characters' viewpoints and come to his or her own interpretations. My hope in writing this novel was that the story would serve as a catalyst and a springboard for people to discuss the important topics of faith, religion, and history."

Also, as the person above mistakenly said, John the Baptist isn't the one portrayed as a woman. I am fairly sure that that person is either Peter or Thomas. John the Baptist wasn't a disciple. Get your info right before you spout nonsense.

Also, Dan Brown is a proclaimed Christian. This does not make him an idiot, as many athiests would also like to believe. Anothe rREAL quote from him on women:

"Two thousand years ago, we lived in a world of Gods and Goddesses. Today, we live in a world solely of Gods. Women in most cultures have been stripped of their spiritual power. The novel touches on questions of how and why this shift occurred…and on what lessons we might learn from it regarding our future."


His book was not soley based on Holy Blood, Holy Grail, either. That book was 'shown' to be false, although that could also be a cover up. He had other sources as well, and also states that this is not a NEW concept.

"Most of the information is not as "inside" as it seems. The secret described in the novel has been chronicled for centuries, so there are thousands of sources to draw from. In addition, I was surprised how eager historians were to share their expertise with me. One academic told me her enthusiasm for The Da Vinci Code was based in part on her hope that "this ancient mystery would be unveiled to a wider audience.""


Enough of me spouting off quotations. I will give you the link, and you can read the book for yourself. Dan Brown encourages us to thin kfor ourselves about this issue.

Answer 5

Well, some of it is and some of it isn't. It would take way too long to go into it in great detail and there are way to many websites to post up here. One major thing that Dan Brown presents as fact though has been somewhat "proven" to be false and that is the existence of the Priory of Sion.

The Priory of Sion was "discovered" when a man named Jacques Le Cont in France claimed to have found/been given some documents labeled "Le Dossier Secret" or the Secret Documents (duh...). Anyhow, these documents claimed to have the lineage of the headmasters of the Priory of Sion, some of the names were Da Vinci, Sir Issac Newton, so on and so forth. fairly important historical figures. The long and short of this is after causing a big stir about these documents and the existence of the Priory of Sion, Jacques confessed that the documents were fabricated. In other words there is no Priory of Sion, (there is also no limit to the Vatican power/pocketbook either) so maybe he lied maybe he didn't only he will ever know.

Another "fact" is that of Da Vinci painting Mary Magdalene into his Last Supper. Unfortunately for those who don't know much about art history and the works of Da Vinci. It is easy to mistake John the Baptist for Mary. It was standard practice to portray him as young, tender or even effeminate due to the belief that not only was he the youngest disciple but also the most dedicated. This appearance gave him a more submissive obedient appeal.

All in all, I could go on for hours, debunking and disproving a lot of Dan Brown's points, but in the end while some material may be farce, a lot of it was true. Who knows, maybe the priory of Sion does exist but unless the man who revealed them states otherwise all we have to go on is what Dan Brown says, and as far as Mary being in the painting, ask anyone with a real art background and you will be told otherwise.

The Da Vinci is by far one of my favorite books (the movie wasn't bad either). Am I going to make drastic religious decisions or change my beliefs over it, no, but it did give me food for thought.

Look around the Internet, you will find TONS of material on this. One of my friends is a assistant prof. of English at the local community college and he is doing two workshops on the book over summer.

So, regardless if the story is true or mere fiction, he sure made on hell of a marketing machine, making millions question their faith. Good job Dan.

Answer 6

It is truthful facts mixed in with fiction. He makes the truth sound one way with how he writes and then he also makes the fiction sound like that too. That makes it harder to decifer which is which. I am Christian and had no problem reading it. I just had to know that Dan Brown himself claims it as fiction. And where to draw the line of fact and fiction. I watched a ton of Discovery Channel shows and History Channel shows before I read it. They really helped break down the fact and the fiction parts. I also looked at a lot of Christian stuff opposing it and decided that since it was fiction I should be able to read it. I hope you research it before you read it. It really helped me enjoy the book. I hope you get the chance to read it. It was an awesome page turner. Good luck

Answer 7

no - it's a fiction book based on earlier research in the 80's called Holy Blood, Holy Grail - that introduced this idea of a bloodline - but through two books could never offer real proof - nor did those authors claim to have it.
Brown used their concept in his book, but also included lots of other lies and inaccuracies (which have been proven untrue openly by the overseers of the buildings/churches and institutions themselves), which would have been alright except he claims at the beginning of the book that his story is all based on truth, which it is not at all.

Answer 8

no.it's just like you feel harry potter is real.though dan says he has facts.he is just writing from forgotten history,which isn't always right.remember ancients used to believe earth was flat.now if he releases a book saying that the earth was never round then it would be a similar book like da vinci code

Answer 9

no, it's not real. it's someone's made up story, and it was made up. if you want to know the truth of jesus's life, read the new testament. that is the truth. the da vinci code is someone's rumor, someone's "what if"? intelligent people do not allow themselves to be taken in by rumors.

Answer 10

No absolutely not. A complete fabrication from the mind of Dan Brown, a very popular fabrication that has made him a very rich man.

Answer 11

no, it's a fiction book, but some of the things are real like the last supper, opus dei, and lots more
it's much better reading the book than watching it..