Standard Disclaimer: The characters, etc. are not mine. They are, in fact, historical and/or Shakespearean.
Plebeian's Guide to Reinstating a Republic (A Reference for the Rest of Us)
Chapter One: Identifying a Current or Future Dictator
This is a short but important step. After all, with a dictator in charge, there can be no republic. Obviously, if you have read this far, you agree that this would be bad. Here are some simple Dos and Don'ts for you to follow.
Do:
-Identify a potential dictator early on.
-Recognize warning signs. These include: ambition, decorated statues of himself, parades in his honour, sudden arrests or deaths of people who oppose him, arrogance, more ambition, and a tendency to compare himself with stars, Olympus, or any other high object. The big one is ambition, though.
-Realize that there may be more than one potential dictator in the same city, waiting for each other to die.
-Realize that if the dictator has kin, those relatives may also be potential dictators, despite their distance from your city.
Don't:
-Kill the friend of a potential dictator, especially one with a vengeful nature.
-Trust a potential dictator to make a public speech until you are clear of his intentions.
-Ignore your friends' warnings about potential dictators. They may actually be right.
What to Do Next:
Have you identified a dictator near you? Good. Please be patient and wait for further instructions.