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Before Hitler became the comparison for anything that was extreme bad or evil by a ruler, who was it before Hitler and why? When was the whole world pretty much like screw this guy? or gal? (lemmy.world)
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[–] 6 points 4 months ago (1 child)

Ramses II was a common one due to the bible, as was Judas and I think Brutus and Cassius for betraying Caesar. The Divine comedy features the latter three being chewed on by Satan in the deepest pit of hell.

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