Question

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

Answer 1

Symbols in French Revolution played a part to distinguish the new Republic from the old regime that existed. Some of them were:

• Liberty cap – French cap in red colour was something adorned by revolutionaries at the fall of Bastille. It represented liberation from all servitudes.

• Fasces – This symbol had its origin from Rome. In French Revolution it represented power, unity and justice.

• Tricolore cockade – Blue-red- white colour cockade was worn by revolutionaries. Different followers wore a uniform colour of cockade to represent their section.

• Hercules – The symbol of Hercules represented power of people of French over oppressors.

• Liberty Tree – The symbol of Liberty Tree represented everlasting political revolution, freedom and republic.

Answer 2

Here is the list of five political symbols which came up during the French revolution.

1) The "Law Tablet": This law tablet represented that everyone is "equal under the law" and it is the same meaning to all.

2) The "Broken Chain": This symbol defined 'no slavery'.

3) The "Bundle of Rods": This symbol represented the strength of unity as a single rod is broken easily while breaking a bundle is a difficult task.

4) The "Eye within a triangle radiating light": This symbolized the knowledge from all around.

5) "Snake biting its tail making a circle": It represented that there is 'no end' and 'no beginning'.