Tyrant Meaning In History. Apr 17 2014 Bostroms article The Fable of the Dragon-Tyrant tells the story of a planet ravaged by a dragon death that demands a tribute which is satisfied only by consuming thousands of people each day. Carries connotations of a harsh and cruel ruler who places his or her own interests or the interests of a small oligarchy over the best interests of the general population which the tyrant governs or controls.
An absolute ruler esp. We translate Oedipus Tyrannus as Oedipus the King. Sole ruler in a Greek city-state usually an usurper who held power in defiance of a citys constitution.
We translate Oedipus Tyrannus as Oedipus the King.
In the 10th and 9th centuries bce monarchy was the usual form of government in the Greek states. Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland. Sole ruler in a Greek city-state usually an usurper who held power in defiance of a citys constitution. Any person in a position of authority who exercises power oppressively or despotically.
