Idealisation

Definition

A portrayal that emphasises admirable qualities while minimising weaknesses or contradictions.

Used by OCR

Paper 1

Revise: Athenian Self-Identity and the Funeral Oration
Presenting someone with enhanced or perfect qualities rather than necessarily showing their ordinary appearance or behaviour.
Revise: Visual Battle Narratives: The Alexander Mosaic and Sarcophagus

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GCSE History · key term

A portrayal that emphasises admirable qualities while minimising weaknesses or contradictions.

Used by OCR

Paper 1

Revise: Athenian Self-Identity and the Funeral Oration
Presenting someone with enhanced or perfect qualities rather than necessarily showing their ordinary appearance or behaviour.
Revise: Visual Battle Narratives: The Alexander Mosaic and Sarcophagus

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