# French Revolution: Was Robespierre a tragic figure? A misunderstood figure? A tyrant? Something else?

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**Created:** [October 14, 2021, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/french-revolution-was-robespierre-a-tragic-figure-a-misunderstood-figure-a-tyrant-something-else/952511 "2021-10-14T19:58:43Z")\
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