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Draco: Draconian -

Draconian refers to laws or policies that are extremely harsh, inspired by the Athenian lawmaker Draco, whose legal code was infamous for its cruelty and rigid punishments.

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Niccolò Machiavelli: Machiavellian -

Machiavellian describes cunning, manipulative politics, inspired by Niccolò Machiavelli's 'The Prince' (1532), which advocates for power preservation by any means, regardless of morality.

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Sigmund Freud: Freudian -

Freudian describes Sigmund Freud's theories on the unconscious mind, repression, and childhood's role in shaping personality and behavior.

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Karl Marx: Marxist -

Marxist describes Karl Marx's theories, critiquing capitalism and advocating for a classless society with collective ownership and wealth redistribution.

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George Orwell: Orwellian -

Orwellian describes a society characterized by authoritarian control, surveillance, and manipulation of truth, inspired by George Orwell's '1984' (1949).

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Charles Dickens: Dickensian -

Dickensian refers to the social commentary and vivid depictions of poverty, class struggles, and moral lessons found in Charles Dickens' novels.

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Queen Elizabeth I: Elizabethan -

Elizabethan refers to the period of Queen Elizabeth I's reign, characterized by flourishing arts, literature, and exploration.

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William Shakespeare: Shakespearean -

Shakespearean describes works or characters with complex emotions, tragic flaws, and intricate plots, reflecting themes of love, power, and fate in William Shakespeare's writing.

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Plato: Platonic -

Platonic describes Plato's theory of ideal forms, where abstract concepts like love exist independently, remaining perfect and unchanging.

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Aristotle: Aristotelian -

Aristotelian refers to the philosophy of Aristotle, particularly his focus on logic, ethics, and the nature of being.

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Martin Luther: Lutheran -

Lutheran describes Martin Luther's doctrine, emphasizing salvation by faith, biblical authority, and rejecting certain Catholic teachings.

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Quentin Tarantino: Tarantinoesque -

Tarantinoesque describes the distinctive elements of Quentin Tarantino's films, including nonlinear storytelling, sharp dialogue, and intense, often controversial, violence.

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Napoleon Bonaparte: Napoleonic -

Napoleonic describes Napoleon Bonaparte's bold military strategies, leadership, and lasting influence on European law, politics, and society, especially through the Napoleonic Code.

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Alfred Hitchcock: Hitchcockian -

Hitchcockian refers to a style defined by suspense, psychological tension, and unexpected twists. This word is inspired by Alfred Hitchcock's masterful use of fear and intricate storytelling in his films.

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Ivan Pavlov: Pavlovian -

Pavlovian describes conditioned responses, based on Ivan Pavlov's experiments where dogs associated a bell with food, demonstrating learned behavior through repetition.

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David Lynch: Lynchian -

Lynchian defines a surreal, eerie film style with dark psychology, unsettling imagery, and deep contradictions, inspired by David Lynch's work.

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Benjamin Franklin: Franklinian -

Franklinian refers mainly to Benjamin Franklin's political ideas, though he also innovated in science, printing, and public service. It can also describe his followers or theories from the 1700s and 1800s.

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Kurt Vonnegut: Vonnegutesque -

Vonnegutesque refers to the characteristic style of Kurt Vonnegut's writing, which often blended absurdity, dark humor, and social critique.

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Franz Kafka: Kafkaesque -

Kafkaesque describes surreal, oppressive situations of bureaucracy and alienation, inspired by Franz Kafka's 'The Trial' (1925) and similar works.

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Thomas Jefferson: Jeffersonian -

Jeffersonian refers to the political ideals of Thomas Jefferson, emphasizing democracy, individual rights, and limited government.

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Dante Alighieri: Dantean -

Dantean describes the style and themes of Dante Alighieri's 'Divine Comedy' (1320), an epic journey through hell, purgatory, and paradise.

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Richard Wagner: Wagnerian -

Wagnerian describes Richard Wagner's grand, dramatic operas, known for complex music, large-scale productions, and mythological themes.

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Jack Kirby: Kirbyesque -

Kirbyesque describes bold, dynamic comic art with grand storytelling, shaped by Jack Kirby's influential, larger-than-life style in the superhero genre.

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Geoffrey Chaucer: Chaucerian -

Chaucerian describes works with themes, humor, and satire like Geoffrey Chaucer's 'The Canterbury Tales' (1387), which critique medieval society, religion, and human nature.

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J.R.R. Tolkien: Tolkienesque -

Tolkienesque describes stories like J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Lord of the Rings' (1954), featuring epic quests, mythical creatures, and a deep good-versus-evil struggle.

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Lord Byron: Byronic -

Byronic describes Lord Byron's poetic style and persona; rebellious, melancholic, and defiant, often embodied in a brooding, tragic hero.

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William Lloyd Garrison: Garrisonian -

Garrisonian reflects William Lloyd Garrison's radical abolitionism, emphasizing immediate emancipation and human rights through unwavering advocacy against slavery.

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Roland Barthes: Barthesian -

Barthesian describes Roland Barthes' literary theory, focusing on deconstructing texts and symbols to uncover hidden ideologies and societal meanings.

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The Earl of Chesterfield: Chesterfieldian -

Chesterfieldian reflects the Earl of Chesterfield's emphasis on elegance, civility, and refined manners in his etiquette writings.

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Joseph Lancaster: Lancasterian -

Lancasterian describes Joseph Lancaster's peer-teaching method, where older students instruct younger ones, shaping 19th-century education.

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See also: Historical figures who were nepo babies

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