Question

the french revolution has many symbols each symbol depeated some basic value. mention any five such symbols and releated values.

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 or fasces: 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.