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GCSE Classics · key term
A representation shaped to emphasise admired qualities rather than provide a complete, neutral record of reality.
Used by OCR
Paper 2, Paper 5
A portrayal that presents behaviour as worthy of admiration or imitation, rather than necessarily describing typical conduct.
The presentation of a person or activity according to desirable qualities, rather than necessarily showing everyday reality.
Keep the focus on cultural values; a detailed account of Thermopylae is not needed to explain idealisation.
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Presenting something as an admirable ideal, emphasising its virtues rather than its costs or shortcomings.
A representation that emphasises admired qualities rather than reproducing ordinary appearance exactly.
A representation that emphasises desirable qualities or presents people and events as better, more orderly or more successful than reality necessarily was.