The Evolution of Tyrant Tropes in Greek Tragedy

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The Evolution of Tyrant Tropes in Greek Tragedy

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Tyranny (tyrannis) is a name given to a type of Greek monarchy that came into being in the seventh century B.C.E. The democratisation of Greece and the transference of aristocratic ideas of equality and liberty to the whole citizen population led the vilification of tyranny as the opposite of democracy and its extensive use as a foil for democracy in Athenian politics. This political idea made its way into literature, including tragedy where it was one of several important anachronistic polit...

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Masters

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2020

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Charlie Hann

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https://figshare.com/articles/thesis/The_Evolution_of_Tyrant_Tropes_in_Greek_Tragedy/17144429

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Classical Greek and Roman history / Greek Tragedy / Greek Tyrants / Tragic Tyrants / Tyranny in Ancient Greece / School: School of Art History, Classics and Religious Studies / Classical Greek and Roman History / Expanding Knowledge in History and Archaeology / Degree Discipline: Classics / Degree Level: Masters / Degree Name: Master of Arts

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