A tyrant is someone who has too much power and uses it in a bad way. Imagine if you had a toy that you really liked and you didn't want anyone else to play with it, so you grabbed it from your friend and wouldn't give it back. That wouldn't be fair, and it would make your friend feel sad and angry. A tyrant might do things like that but with really important things like food, water, and important decisions that can affect a lot of people. They don't listen to anyone else's opinions or ideas, and they don't care if they hurt other people.