Question

What is the origin of the word "personality"?

Options

• The Greek word "psyche" means soul.

• The Latin word "persona" means mask.

• The Roman word "character" means nature.

• The French word "personne" means person.

Answer 1

The Latin word "persona" means mask.

Explanation:

The word "personality" comes from the Latin term "persona," which was used to describe the masks worn by actors in ancient Greek and Roman theatre to represent different characters.