Boudica
Boudica
Boudica is remembered as the leader of the British tribes during the rebellion against the Romans in 60/61 CE. Her exploits are described in accounts by Tacitus and Dio, although there is some inconsistency between them. There is no direct, contemporary evidence from Britain itself for her life, although the archaeological evidence can provide some context. The slim evidence for her life has not prevented her becoming an iconic figure in British history. Consequently, it could be argued that the real Boudica is less significant than the multiple Boudicas and Boadiceas created in histories and fictional accounts which range from the Roman historians themselves to the Horrible Histories film. This making and remaking of her image has formed an important element in the scholarship about her.
Boudica, Boudicca, Boudicea
Revell, Louise
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24 February 2022
Revell, Louise
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Abstract
Boudica is remembered as the leader of the British tribes during the rebellion against the Romans in 60/61 CE. Her exploits are described in accounts by Tacitus and Dio, although there is some inconsistency between them. There is no direct, contemporary evidence from Britain itself for her life, although the archaeological evidence can provide some context. The slim evidence for her life has not prevented her becoming an iconic figure in British history. Consequently, it could be argued that the real Boudica is less significant than the multiple Boudicas and Boadiceas created in histories and fictional accounts which range from the Roman historians themselves to the Horrible Histories film. This making and remaking of her image has formed an important element in the scholarship about her.
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e-pub ahead of print date: 22 December 2015
Published date: 24 February 2022
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Boudica, Boudicca, Boudicea
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