Literary authors use the word “tyrant” as a multilayered symbol that both denounces oppressive rule and evokes the destructive corruptions of power. In historical narratives, it serves as a pejorative epithet—Gibbon equates Dominus with a despotic figure in contrast to the ideal prince ([1]); while in epic and classical texts, thinkers such as Plato consider the tyrant as a cautionary figure whose unchecked ambition undermines the virtues of freedom and friendship ([2], [3], [4]). At the same time, novelists and dramatists employ “tyrant” to capture the personal and societal struggles against domination and moral decay, as seen when Douglass alludes to the oppressive character of a ruler’s home ([5]) or when Shakespeare’s characters lament being subjugated by a capricious sovereign ([6]). Thus, across genres and eras, “tyrant” remains a powerful metaphor for both political despotism and the internal conflicts that arise from the misuse of power.