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What are Draconian rules?

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In an nutshell. The term Draco refers to an Athenian lawgiver from around 620-630 BCE that was noted for a very strict code of conduct, with swift and disproportionately harsh punishments. Rather fitting for the name Dracos, which refers to a constellation in the northern sky, representing a dragon.

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Draco was a reformer in ancient Athenian society who established a list of laws and rules that were very harsh and unyielding and carried severe penalties for violators. Any overly harsh rules today are sometimes referred to as "Draconian."

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