All 3 Uses of
tyranny
in
Macbeth
- Great tyranny, lay thou thy basis sure,
For goodness dare not check thee!†
Scene 4.3
- Boundless intemperance
In nature is a tyranny; it hath been
The untimely emptying of the happy throne,
And fall of many kings.
Scene 4.3 *tyranny = something that is harshly controlling
- ... What's more to do,
Which would be planted newly with the time,
As calling home our exil'd friends abroad,
That fled the snares of watchful tyranny;†
Scene 5.8
Definition:
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(tyranny) harsh and unjust rule