The Lost Symbol • Deluxe & Trusted

: It highlights the " Apotheosis of Washington ," a fresco in the Capitol Rotunda that depicts George Washington as a god-like figure, symbolizing the "perfecting" of the human mind. Quick Facts

: The kidnapper, a tattooed zealot named Mal’akh , forces Langdon to decipher a series of cryptic puzzles to find an ancient portal of esoteric wisdom and the "Lost Word". The Lost Symbol

: Langdon is summoned to the U.S. Capitol to give a lecture but finds a severed hand—the " Hand of the Mysteries "—belonging to his mentor and prominent Freemason, Peter Solomon . : It highlights the " Apotheosis of Washington

: Langdon teams up with Peter’s sister, Katherine Solomon , a scientist in the field of Noetic science, while being pursued by CIA Director Inoue Sato . Major Themes & Concepts Capitol to give a lecture but finds a

The story unfolds over a single, intense 12-hour period in Washington, D.C..