Word of the Week
S01 E09: Draconian
Season 1 Episode 9 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
When followed by “measures” or “laws,” this word is rarely welcome.
Those Athenians could be cruel, especially this one guy in the 7th century BC. Let’s just say it was best to stay out of trouble, or the consequences could be severe.
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Word of the Week
S01 E09: Draconian
Season 1 Episode 9 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
Those Athenians could be cruel, especially this one guy in the 7th century BC. Let’s just say it was best to stay out of trouble, or the consequences could be severe.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship(dramatic chamber music) - [Instructor] The word of the week is draconian.
The word conjures up the memory of a 17th century BC Athenian lawmaker named Draco who created laws that were cruel and severe with harsh punishments for even minor offenses.
When you say something is draconian, you mean it's extreme, either good or bad.
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