Public persona

Definition

The identity a ruler presents publicly through titles, clothing, ceremonies and images, which may differ from their private character.

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Paper 2

Cleopatra’s public persona was the identity she presented as queen, rather than simply her personality or appearance. Clothing, titles, ceremonies and representations could communicate what kind of ruler she claimed to be and why people should recognise her authority.
Revise: Public Persona and the Cult of Isis

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GCSE History · key term

The identity a ruler presents publicly through titles, clothing, ceremonies and images, which may differ from their private character.

Used by OCR

Paper 2

Cleopatra’s public persona was the identity she presented as queen, rather than simply her personality or appearance. Clothing, titles, ceremonies and representations could communicate what kind of ruler she claimed to be and why people should recognise her authority.
Revise: Public Persona and the Cult of Isis

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