The term 'Demagogue' in ancient Athens originally referred to a leader who:
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Correct answer: Was a 'leader of the people'
In its original Greek context, a demagogue was simply a politician who championed the interests of the common people. It only gained its negative modern connotation through the writings of aristocratic critics like Aristophanes and Plato.
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