Which Historical Figure Are You?

By: Khadija Leon
Estimated Completion Time
3 min
Which Historical Figure Are You?
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About This Quiz

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Are you ready to embark on a journey through the annals of history and discover which famous figure you align with? This quiz is your ticket to exploring the lives of some of the most iconic personalities that have shaped the world we live in today. From rulers to revolutionaries, find out which historical figure are you!

Step into the shoes of historical giants and see if you share the same characteristics and values that made them unforgettable. Whether you have the strategic mind of a military genius or the eloquence of a great orator, this quiz will uncover the historical figure that best represents you. Embrace your inner historical icon and see where you stand in the grand tapestry of history!

Dive into the past and unlock the secrets of your historical counterpart in just a few short minutes. Who knows, you may discover a new connection with a historical figure that you never knew existed. Take the plunge and embark on this exciting journey to uncover which historical figure resonates with your unique personality!

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In the history books, how would people describe you?
Honest and imaginative
Fierce and stoic
Competitive and confident
Intelligent and eloquent
A newsie hawks papers announcing the sinking of the RMS Titanic.
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Which time period would you have wanted to live in/during?
The Renaissance period
Medieval times
Ancient Egyptian times
The Modern era
In renaissance times, what would you have done for fun?
Painted
Ruled
Fought
Wrote

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Where would you fall in the class system?
Lower class
Middle class
Upper class
Royalty
This woodcut shows the Iron Maiden in a torture chamber setting.
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If you were banished to the countryside in medieval times, what would you do for a living?
Carpenter
Goldsmith
Errand boy/girl
Butcher
En route to Warm Springs, Georgia, March 31, 1939, President Franklin D. Roosevelt stopped at the Tuskegee Institute, founded by Booker T. Washington, scientist and Tuskegee faculty member.
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Which other famous historical figure would you want to work with?
Michelangelo
Buddha
Napoleon Bonaparte
Joseph Stalin

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If you could travel to one of these countries, which would it be?
Italy
China
Egypt
Germany
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Which monarch would you want to serve?
King Louis XI
Genghis Khan
Cleopatra
Queen Elizabeth II
If you were royalty, how many homes would you have?
Just 1
2 or 3
3 to 5
More than 5

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What kind of ruler would you be?
Patient, peaceful, unifying
Legendary, strategic, loyal
Charismatic, intelligent, enduring
Unforgiving, dominating, tyrannical
How do you feel about democracy?
It’s the way things should be
It can be tricky to navigate
It has its ups and downs
Democracy is for the weak
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And what about religion?
I’m very much on the fence about the existence of higher powers
I believe it wholeheartedly
I believe that there are many different deities
I’m the only God/Goddess people should be worried about

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Do you struggle with your beliefs or morals?
Sometimes
Rarely
Often
Never
Frustrated couple arguing during a meeting with their insurance agent in the office.
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How would you solve conflicts?
I ignore it - simple
I have a mature debate
I apologize
It normally gets physical
How likely are you to use violence against someone who has severely wronged you?
Not very likely
Likely
Very likely
Oh it’s definite

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On a scale of 1 to 4, where 1 is the least and 4 is the most, how strategic are you?
1
2
3
4
If you were a historical figure, how would you want to die?
Old age
Sickness
Murdered
Suicide
What is life really about?
The journey
Respect
Change
Power

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Where do you think power comes from?
Inside yourself
The physical strength you possess
The relationships you build
Your ability to command others
What kind of person would you say you are?
Creative
Practical
Ambitious
Expressive
How tall are you?
5 feet or shorter
5 feet to 5.5 feet
5.5 feet to 6 feet
6 feet or taller

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If you were a famous manly warlord, would you have a beard?
A goatee
A beard, goatee, and a mustache
Nope, no facial hair
A mustache
Woman sipping drink in tropical location
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If there was one beverage that could represent you as a person, which would it be?
Wine
Whiskey
Coffee
Tequila
Western movies are becoming more popular.
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The shows and movies you watch on television tend to be ….
Adventure
Action
Romance
Historical

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If you were a Disney villain, who would it be?
Cruella De Vil
Captain Hook
Jafar
Hades
What would you have studied at college?
Art
Music
History
Literature
Young couple having romantic dinner at home. Eating pizza and drinking wine. Well dressed.
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Where would you go / what would you do on the first date?
Cooking at home
Restaurant
Picnic
The beach

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What kind of partner would you say you are?
Kind and giving
Serious and impassive
Attentive and generous
Selfish and greedy
Which of these things is most important to you?
Culture
Money
Freedom
War
Which of these quotes means the most to you?
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.
If you had not committed great sins, God would not have sent a punishment like me upon you.
It is easier to find men who will volunteer to die, than to find those who are willing to endure pain with patience.
Those who want to live, let them fight, and those who do not want to fight in this world of eternal struggle do not deserve to live.

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