London is a modern Babylon.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Disraeli compares London to Babylon, implying it is lavish and corrupt.
- In plain terms
- London is like ancient Babylon.
- What can you take from it?
- Cities can become places of excess and moral decay.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes a city like Babylon?
- Is progress linked to decay?
Another view
The comparison is hyperbolic and negative.
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