What nickname did writer Alphonse de Lamartine give Corday?
The Angel of Revolution
The Angel of Assassination
The Angel of Mercy
The Angel of Freedom
Answer
The Angel of Assassination was the nickname given to Charlotte Corday by French writer Alphonse de Lamartine. Corday gained notoriety for her assassination of radical journalist and politician Jean-Paul Marat during the French Revolution. Lamartine's sobriquet highlights the conflicting perceptions surrounding Corday's actions, portraying her both as a heroic figure and a perpetrator of violence.
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