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Damoclēs, a courtier of Dionysius I, tyrant of Syracuse in the fourth century BC. When he praised to excess the happiness of a tyrant, Dionysius invited him to experience it for himself. He placed Damocles at a banquet where presently the latter observed a naked sword hanging over his head by a single hair, symbolizing the precarious nature of such happiness.
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When was The Darkroom of Damocles created?
The Darkroom of Damocles was created in 1958.
How do you use sword of Damocles?
My pending knee repairs feels like the sword of Damocles.
What are the ratings and certificates for The Sword of Damocles - 1920?
The Sword of Damocles - 1920 is rated/received certificates of: UK:A
Who was the Greek threatened by a sword?
Damocles
Are there any alien races in the Damocles Universe?
There are dozens of alien races in the Damocles Universe (the universe Sigma, the qeelocke, Damocles, the Sword, and One-Eyed Jack's crew originated in) (including Aegenans, Daemonites, Exharmians (One-Eyed Jack's species), Kherubim, etc.; but in the Damocles universe, there are trillions of them (at least 10,000 trillion)).
How many alien races are in the Damocles Universe?
There are over 10,000 trillion alien races/civilizations (100,000+ per galaxy; excluding humans) in the Damocles Universe (the universe Sigma, the qeelocke, Damocles, the Sword, and One-Eyed Jack's crew originated in).
What does sword of damocles mean?
Constant threat
What do you all a king with a sword over him?
Damocles
Which Greek courtier was forced to sit with a sword suspended above his head?
Damocles As in "The sword of Damocles" For more information look in the related links I have made below.
Can you find a sentence using the idiom the sword of damocles?
To quote The Rocky Horror Picture Show:The Sword of Damocles is hanging over my headAnd I've got the feeling someone's gonna be cutting the thread.
Flattering courtier change places with dionysius?
Damocles
What does the phrase 'The Sword of Damocles' mean?
Constant threat
