Interpreting what is the significance of the engraving of Romulus and Remus in the background and the fasces in the foreground? What other symbols do you notice? What did the creators of this poster want the Italian people to think about Mussolini?

Answer with Explanation:

I hope you have attached the poster.

1. What is the significance of the engraving of Romulus and Remus in the background and the fasces in the foreground?

I believed the poster is a propaganda which is used to popularize Mussolini.

Engraving Romulus and Remus in the background, together with the she-wolf, is meant to show the connection of Mussolini to that of Rome. Romulus and Remus are in the background as a symbol of the old founders of Rome, while the fasces are in the foreground to symbolize the new founders of Rome.

2. What other symbols do you notice?

Another symbol is the "she-wolf" or the "Capitolin Wolf." This symbolizes the power of Mussolini which is being compared to that of the wolf. The wolf is believed to have taken care of Romulus and Remus, who were twin brothers, when they were young.

The wolf also symbolized the importance of "physical fitness" for the fascists that even children who were as young as 9 years old were already trained in rigorous physical education.

3. What did the creators of this poster want the Italian people to think about Mussolini?

The creators wanted Italian people to think of Mussolini as the "new founder of Rome." They wanted people to support his dictatorial form of governance. It also wanted to justify his authority in order to create "unity of obedience" among all.