Alfred Dreyfus is a historical figure whose name has become synonymous with injustice and persecution. However, there are other terms that can be associated with him, such as victim, scapegoat, and martyr. Dreyfus, a French army officer, was falsely accused of spying for the Germans and was subsequently convicted and sent to Devil's Island for five years. Despite being exonerated in a retrial, he was never fully vindicated in the court of public opinion. Dreyfus's story has inspired numerous books, films, and plays, and his name continues to be recognized as a symbol of wrongful accusation and discrimination.