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Generally a tyrant gains power through brutal tactics and military force. Killing is a popular method (as the previous ruler must often be killed).
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∙ 12y agoTyrannical regimes usually take power through swift violence. But cases are known where a slow erosion of rights and increasing centralized power led to dictatorial rule.
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According to ancient greek philosophers with whom did a tyrant share power?
no one
The type of leader who came to power in Greece around 600 B.C. due to growing political and economic unrest among city-states was a(n)?
its a Tyrant
Why was napoleon a tyrant?
he didnt like women, took away thier rights,he aslo made himself emporor and created a secret police
Why did Romans hate there king in 509 bc?
The last king, Tarquinius Priscus, had seized power with a coup d' etat and was a tyrant.
How did Robespierre gain power?
by killing the king
Who has the power in a tyrant?
The tyrant.
Who has the power in tyrant?
The tyrant.
Is Macbeth a tyrant?
Yes, Macbeth can be considered a tyrant in Shakespeare's play. His actions to gain and maintain power, including murder and manipulation, demonstrate tyrannical behavior as he becomes increasingly ruthless and oppressive in his rule.
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.
Is there an adjective for the word tyrant?
A tyrant is a person who rules with absolute power. The adjective is tyrannical.
When is a tyrant bad?
When the tyrant becomes as a dictator or uses their power in a harsh or cruel way.
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
Who is in charge of a tyranny?
In a dictatorship, the dictator maintains complete power over its citizens.
True or false Pericles was a famous tyrant of Athens?
In a the modern term of tyrant yes; but in the classical greek tyrant defintion yes because percicules was someone who illegally seized power he had no right to the power during this time.
