Tyrant
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A tyrant is an absolute ruler who is unrestrained by law, or one who has usurped a legitimate ruler's sovereignty. Often portrayed as cruel, tyrants may defend their positions by resorting to repressi
Killing No Murder, cover page, 18th century reprint of 17th century English pamphlet written to inspire and make righteous the act of assassinating Oliver Cromwell
A sculptural pairing of Harmodius and Aristogeiton, who became known as the tyrannicides after they killed Hipparchus and were the preeminent symbol of Athenian democracy
François Gérard, The French people demanding destitution of the Tyrant on 10 August 1792
Jie of Xia
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King Jie, also known by his temple name Di Gui, was the 17th and last ruler of the Xia dynasty of China. He is traditionally regarded as a tyrant and oppressor who brought about the collapse of a dyna
Tyrant
…King Jie of Xia holding a Ji polearm and sitting on two ladies. Killing No Murder, cover page, 18th century reprint of 17th century English pamphlet written to inspire…
Jie with the concubine Mo Xi
Alcohol lake