The term "demagogue" in literature has been employed in a variety of ironic, derogatory, and analytical ways that highlight its multifaceted connotations. In some works, authors use the word to denote a leader who panders to the crowd’s emotions, often contrasting genuine leadership with manipulative rhetoric—for instance, Chesterton’s portrayal of Johnson as one who shouts against a shouting crowd [1] and Carnegie and Esenwein’s distinction based on principle rather than mere method [2]. At the same time, authors have taken a playful approach; Mark Twain, for example, redefines the term humorously as "a vessel containing beer and other liquids," subverting its political weight [3]. Classical references, such as those by Plutarch, remind readers that a demagogue can be little more than a flatterer and a political opportunist [4][5], while other writers like Conrad and Nietzsche explore the demagogue’s inability—or willingness—to inspire genuine trust and vision in his followers [6][7]. Even historical and satirical texts, whether in the context of military simplicity or as a smuggled publication in Vanity Fair, have incorporated the term to critique or lampoon the nature of populist leadership [8][9]. This spectrum of uses underscores the complex role of the demagogue in literature, serving both as a warning against empty rhetoric and as a subject of playful reinterpretation in the cultural discourse.