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You're asking how does a tyrant become a despot. Please be aware that a tyrant is simply a cruel ruler marked by mercilessness. A ruler who maintains total power is a despot.
How a tyrant becomes a despot is as varied as those who have been despots. Not all tyrants manage to obtain total power over their country. One of the most general examples of a tyrant is Pol Pot, and he did not have total power. While Pot had a great deal of power, the Khmer Rouge ruled Cambodia. They did so under the leadership of Pot, but Pot never had total power.
Perhaps the best example of a tyrant who managed to acquire near total power was Joseph Stalin of the Soviet Union. Stalin was known for simply making those who disagreed with him dead. Stalin is credited with between 50 million and 150 million deaths during his reign as the Supreme Soviet. That vagary in numbers is a strong indication of just how much power he had, but not even Stalin was a true despot.
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Who is a bygone tyrant?
Tsar
What does A professed tyrant to their sex mean?
'Being a professed tyrant to their sex' is a quote from William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing. Said of the character Benedick, he pretends to just want to sleep with (tyrant) women (their sex) and never fall in love or marry. By saying he is a professed tyrant it means that he is saying this outright, professing it to the world, but critics believe this is over compensating, as it is his persona to cover his love for Beatrice.
What does the tyrant will always find a pretext for his tyranny mean?
My interpretation is this phrase is that when a tyrant is determined to do something, he will always find a way to justify his actions, regardless of the true reason.
Is it enjoyable to spend time with a tyrant?
No. They're cruel leaders!
Why did Jack launch a vicious raid in Lord of the Flies?
The power has shifted in the book. Jack has all control and Ralph's power has faded almost completely. Jack launches this raid to seize even more control, and to prove to himself and to others that he is the strongest, most powerful person on this island!
Someone who gains power by force is called what?
A person who gains power by force is commonly known as a dictator or tyrant. These individuals often seize control through aggressive and oppressive means, disregarding established laws or principles.
Who has the power in a tyrant?
The tyrant.
Who has the power in tyrant?
The tyrant.
What is a person who takes power by force and rule with total authority?
A despot.
What is the ancient Greek term for a bad leader?
There is no term for a bad leader, but you could say a tyrant is a bad leader because tyrants seize power by force.
What do you call a man who seized power and ruled the polis singlehandedly?
This is a dictatorship.
The type of leader who came to power in Greece around 600b.c?
Its a Tyrant.
What is the difference between a king and tyrant?
A king inherits power, but a tyrant seizes it.
When is a tyrant bad?
When the tyrant becomes as a dictator or uses their power in a harsh or cruel way.
Is there an adjective for the word tyrant?
A tyrant is a person who rules with absolute power. The adjective is tyrannical.
Is Antigone a tyrant in 'Antigone'?
No, Antigone is not a tyrant in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, a tyrant refers to a ruler who holds power by an illegal seizure. Theban Princess Antigone holds no power and aspires for none. She therefore is not a tyrant.
Who is the person that takes power illegally?
A tyrant
