A) Said of a relatively little known person born into unfavorable social circumstances who is one day destined to become great.
B) the exact opposite of definition a, a person born into prosperity and wealth who is destined to be delegared to the dustbin of history.
While Marco Rubio or Ben Carson fit definition a) of man in the iron mask, Jeb Bush would sure fit definition b), only because the USA was NOT designed to be a nepotistic monarchy, but a democracy.
A) a person from the loser social classes who is destined to become great
B) the exact opposite, a person born into wealth and power but destined to lose everything
Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz fit the man in the iron mask definition a), while Jeb Bush would fit definition b).
When someone has passed out/fallen asleep and are given an iron mask they become "The man in the iron mask". Some people say that "The man in the iron mask" weilds incredible powers.
Whilst Marmaduke lay sleeping he unknowingly became the "The man in the iron mask"