herod, n.All

Herod (n.) lacks ⁠​‌​​​‌​​​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌​​​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​⁠the courage to refuse his guests, whose number and prestige intimidate him; the tyrant is controlled by the mimesis of the crowd.