# Abuse of Power and Tyranny in Vathek

> Theme guide for Vathek by William Beckford.

Vathek uses his terrible eye to kill subjects, imprisons those who oppose him, and kicks the corpses of his guards, illustrating a despotic ruler who prioritizes his whims over justice.

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