explain the allegory named marianne and germania?
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Marianne and Germania were the female allegories of France and Germany. They stood as personifications of the 'Republic' and 'Liberty'. They were portrayed that they gave the abstract idea of a nation in a concrete form. They would establish a sense of nationality in the citizens of these countries
Explanation:
Marianne and Germania are allegories of France and Germany respectively...
Allegories is a an abstract idea which is expressed through a person or thing.
Nations were portrayed as female figures, which we call allegories
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Marianne :
Marainne is an allegory of France. " Marainne " is a popular Christian name , which underlined the idea of a people's nation. Her characterstics were drawn from those of liberty and the republic - the red cap, the tri - colour, the cokade.
Statues of Marainne were erected in the public squares to remind the public of the national symbol of unity and to persuade them identify with it.
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Germania :
Germania is the allegory of Germany.
Its characterstics is :
∆ Broken chains signifies that being freed
∆ Breastplate with eagle signifies of German Empire i.e strength
∆ Crown of Oak leaves signifies heroism
∆ Sword signifies Readiness to fight
∆ Olive branch around the sword signifies willingness to make peace
∆ Black, red and gold tricolor signifies flag of liberal nationalists in 1948
∆ Ray of rising sun signifies beginning of new era.
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