All Characters

Explore the various historical figures and their imagined musical tastes.

Cleopatra playlist portrait

Cleopatra

Ancient Egypt

The last active pharaoh of Ancient Egypt, known for her intelligence, political acumen, and relationships with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony.

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Julius Caesar playlist portrait

Julius Caesar

Roman Empire

Roman general and statesman, played a critical role in the events that led to the demise of the Roman Republic and the rise of the Roman Empire.

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Gengis Khan playlist portrait

Gengis Khan

Mongol Empire

Founder and first Great Khan of the Mongol Empire, which became the largest contiguous empire in history after his death.

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Etty Hillesum playlist portrait

Etty Hillesum

World War II

Dutch Jewish author of confessional letters and diaries, which describe her religious awakening and persecution under the Nazis.

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Martin Luther King playlist portrait

Martin Luther King

20th Century

American Baptist minister and activist who became the most visible spokesperson and leader in the civil rights movement from 1955 until his assassination in 1968.

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Confucius playlist portrait

Confucius

Ancient China

Chinese philosopher, teacher, and politician of the Spring and Autumn period. Confucius is considered one of the most influential thinkers in human history, whose teachings on ethics, morality, social relationships, and government shaped East Asian civilization for centuries.

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Mansa Musa playlist portrait

Mansa Musa

Medieval Africa

Tenth Mansa of the Mali Empire, known for his extraordinary wealth and generous patronage during his pilgrimage to Mecca.

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Frida Kahlo playlist portrait

Frida Kahlo

20th Century

Mexican painter known for her many portraits, self-portraits, and works inspired by the nature and artifacts of Mexico.

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Joan of Arc playlist portrait

Joan of Arc

Medieval Europe

French heroine and Roman Catholic saint, known as "The Maid of Orléans", who led the French army to several important victories during the Hundred Years' War.

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Rabindranath Tagore playlist portrait

Rabindranath Tagore

Modern India

Bengali polymath, poet, musician, and artist who reshaped Bengali literature and music in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

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