Boudica: The Celtic Warrior Queen
In society today, many women still feel the need to silence their opinions due to the historical pretense that women are not to speak out against others, particularly men. This stereotype helps show off the women that did speak out in a way that eventually benefited their own lives. The novel, Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen, showcases the personalities of the Bennet sisters and their journey to an ultimate goal, marriage. The two characters that stand out the most are Jane and Lizzie, being the two oldest and most depicted in the Bennet family. Their attitudes and viewpoints on life differ dramatically, leaving plenty of space for comparison. Boudica (a mother, wife, and leader from the first century) was able to show her incredible magnitude of strength through almost beating Rome in a battle sparked by her resentment towards their poor treatment. Lizzie and Jane, from Pride and Prejudice, and Boudica can be compared and contrasted based on their actions and feelings towards people they resent.
In order to understand Boudica’s life, background on what was going on between Britain and Rome is needed. In 55 …show more content…
Camulodunum was very under protected because they had used the land instead for more homes. A few other facts played into why Boudica chose Camulodunum as her first spot of attack. They had been greatly overtaxing the British tribes and had used the money to build a giant, fancy temple for Claudius. This set Boudica over the edge. Accompanied by the Trinovantes, a neighboring British tribe, she attacked Camulodunum while the governor, Paulinus was away in Wales. When the Paulinus got word that Boudica was coming, he sent 200 soldiers to scare her away. Instead, Boudica and the 120,000 soldiers she had with her fought and killed all the Romans soldiers, as well as the all the Romans in the city (“Boudica: The Headhunter
In society today, many women still feel the need to silence their opinions due to the historical pretense that women are not to speak out against others, particularly men. This stereotype helps show off the women that did speak out in a way that eventually benefited their own lives. The novel, Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen, showcases the personalities of the Bennet sisters and their journey to an ultimate goal, marriage. The two characters that stand out the most are Jane and Lizzie, being the two oldest and most depicted in the Bennet family. Their attitudes and viewpoints on life differ dramatically, leaving plenty of space for comparison. Boudica (a mother, wife, and leader from the first century) was able to show her incredible magnitude of strength through almost beating Rome in a battle sparked by her resentment towards their poor treatment. Lizzie and Jane, from Pride and Prejudice, and Boudica can be compared and contrasted based on their actions and feelings towards people they resent.
In order to understand Boudica’s life, background on what was going on between Britain and Rome is needed. In 55 …show more content…
Camulodunum was very under protected because they had used the land instead for more homes. A few other facts played into why Boudica chose Camulodunum as her first spot of attack. They had been greatly overtaxing the British tribes and had used the money to build a giant, fancy temple for Claudius. This set Boudica over the edge. Accompanied by the Trinovantes, a neighboring British tribe, she attacked Camulodunum while the governor, Paulinus was away in Wales. When the Paulinus got word that Boudica was coming, he sent 200 soldiers to scare her away. Instead, Boudica and the 120,000 soldiers she had with her fought and killed all the Romans soldiers, as well as the all the Romans in the city (“Boudica: The Headhunter