Celtic Britain - Different images of Boudicca, Queen of the Iceni, from Roman times to the Present

Celtic Britain - Assessment Task - Explain the different images of Boudicca from Roman times through to the present. - Throughout history, people have had different images of Boudicca, ranging from a barbarian, to an heroine, and even a terrorist. Some, like the Victorians, were inspired by her bravery in leading her people against an oppressive force. Others, like the Romans, thought Boudicca was a savage. Whether they thought well of her or not, the …

…admiration, and others criticizing and condemning. Whether it is the Romans, Victorians, or modern society, our views on Boudicca are influenced by life-changing events that took place around the time of interest in the Celts, and by society's teachings and ideas. No one truly knows which is correct, so we are left to form our own view based on past descriptions, and people will continue to do so as long as Boudicca's legend lives on.