All 5 Uses of
tyranny
in
The Winter's Tale
- Nay, rather, good my lords, be second to me: Fear you his tyrannous passion more, alas, Than the queen's life?†
Scene 2.3 *
- I'll not call you tyrant But this most cruel usage of your queen,— Not able to produce more accusation Than your own weak-hing'd fancy,—something savours Of tyranny, and will ignoble make you, Yea, scandalous to the world.†
Scene 2.3
- Let us be clear'd Of being tyrannous, since we so openly Proceed in justice; which shall have due course, Even to the guilt or the purgation.†
Scene 3.2
- But thus,—if powers divine Behold our human actions,—as they do,— I doubt not, then, but innocence shall make False accusation blush, and tyranny Tremble at patience.†
Scene 3.2
- Thy tyranny Together working with thy jealousies,— Fancies too weak for boys, too green and idle For girls of nine,—O, think what they have done, And then run mad indeed,—stark mad!†
Scene 3.2
Definition:
harsh and unjust rule