Allegorical Images and Symbols to Depict Liberal Ideas
'Y' was a sym...
Question
'Y' was a symbol that embodied the French Republic. She represented the permanent values that were attached to the Republic. Among other things, she wore the Phrygian cap that was worn by the freed slaves in Greece and Rome. Identify 'Y'.
A
Germania
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B
Marianne
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C
Leopold
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D
Emmanuel
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Solution
The correct option is B Marianne The above mentioned symbol 'Y' refers to Marianne. She is an allegorical figure of liberty and republic. She embodied the values of justice, equality, and fraternity. In the French Revolution, statues and busts of Marianne appeared in townhalls to remind people of their unity. She was represented in different manners to emphasise on her revolutionary nature.