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From "Memoirs of the Empress Catherine II.: Written by Herself" by Catherine II, Empress of Russia
Empress Elizabeth
Empress of Russia, Catherine's aunt by marriage.
Core Belief
"That her authority should be respected, and that the good of the state is paramount."
Worldview
The world revolves around her, and she expects everyone to cater to her whims and desires.
Personality
Coarse, grumbling, and often drunk. She is jealous, envious, and prone to taking offense, but also capable of kindness and affection.
In Their Own Words
"That her father was not a king, that she should mourn him longer than a week."
"Command, mother, command, and we will slaughter them all!"
"This does not apply to you; I know that you had nothing to do with this act, and that you neither looked nor wished to look through the door."
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