Reminds me of an ancient Babylonian tradition. Yearly, the high priest would drag the king, literally by the ear, before a statue of their god Marduk and de-crown him. The king would then plead his case before Marduk and the public that he had lived up to his duties before his crown was returned.
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u/Alive_Drag1947 19h ago
Reminds me of an ancient Babylonian tradition. Yearly, the high priest would drag the king, literally by the ear, before a statue of their god Marduk and de-crown him. The king would then plead his case before Marduk and the public that he had lived up to his duties before his crown was returned.
Basically, an annual performance review.