Question

mention any five political symbols which came up during the french revolution and explain their significance. (5 points)

Answer 1

1. The broken chain : Chains were used to fetter slaves. A broken chain represented the act of becoming free.
2. The bundle of rods : One rod can be easily broken, but not an entire bundle. This represented the strength that lies in unity.
3. The eye within a triangle radiating light : The all Seeing Eye stands for knowledge. The rays of the sun depicts that it will drive away the clouds of ignorance.
4. Snake biting its tail to form a ring : Symbol of Eternity. This ring structure represents neither the beginning nor the end.
5. The Law Tablet : The Law Tablet exclaimed that the law is the same for all, and all are equal before it.