You're Dead to Me

Boudica

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Sep 13, 2019
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ANECDOTE

Pascoe's Boudica

  • Sara Pascoe, a comedian and Essex native, portrayed Boudica in the London Bridge Experience.
  • She impersonated Boudica with backcombed hair and an estuary accent, similar to Russell Brand.
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Boudica's Name

  • Boudica's name, meaning "victorious" in Celtic, might be a title rather than her birth name.
  • The spelling is uncertain, possibly stemming from misinterpretations of Tacitus's writings.
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The Iceni Tribe

  • The Iceni tribe, Boudica's people, were smaller than other Southern British tribes.
  • They initially resisted Roman influence, but adopted Roman culture after the invasion.
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