How Have Representations of the Buddha Changed from the Second

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Multiple Choice

How have representations of the Buddha changed from the second century to the fourteenth century?

• A) The earliest depictions showed the Buddha as a god,while later representations relied on symbols.
• B) The earliest depictions of the Buddha relied on symbols,while later representations showed the Buddha in various human forms.
• C) The earliest depictions showed the Buddha in various human forms,while later representations shunned any depiction of him in human form.
• D) The earliest depictions showed the Buddha with animal-like features,while later representations resembled the Roman gods.

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Definitions:

Ego

Part of Sigmund Freud's model of the psyche, the ego represents the realistic part that mediates between the desires of the id, the demands of the environment, and the moral standards of the superego.

Superego

A component of Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theory representing the ethical or moral self, which contains societal standards, ideals, and prohibitions.

Defence Mechanism

Psychological strategies employed by the unconscious mind to protect itself from anxiety by distorting reality.

Sublimation

A defense mechanism proposed by Freud in which socially unacceptable impulses or idealizations are transformed into socially acceptable actions or behavior.