kill or release from bonds whomever he wants and do other things that gods do to men." (McGlew 26)
             The tyrants of antiquity acted in their own interests without the consulting of others. Aristotle represents "tyranny in Politics as a "perversion" that serves the personal advantages of the ruler alone, or a "despotic monarchy of the political community" or a, "despotic rule conducted according to the ruler's personal judgement."" (McGlew, 27) The ability of a tyrant to have complete control over a city-state created an image within the eyes of the citizens as a character of horror. Thus, the power and vision of a tyrant often led him to being overthrown which ultimately led to the establishment of a democracy within the Greek city-states.
             The overthrowing of a tyrant was a logical conclusion to of his own self-representation, and the ability of his subjects to show resistance against him. When people revolted against their master's power they did so to not to simply destroy po
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