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   Damocles is a character who appears in a (likely apocryphal) anecdote commonly referred to as "the sword of Damocles", an allusion to the imminent and ever-present peril faced by those in positions of power.

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   What did Horace say about the Sword of Damocles?

   • The Roman 1st-century BC poet Horace also alluded to the sword of Damocles in Ode 1 of the Third Book of Odes, in which he extolled the virtues of living a simple, rustic life, favoring such an existence over the myriad threats and anxieties that accompany holding a position of power.

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   What does the Sword of Damocles mean?

   • The sword of Damocles is an oft-used symbol in modern hip hop, an allusion used to impart the threat "kingly" rappers face of being deposed as the best of the best. It is referenced in the lyrics of the song "Zealots" by The Fugees in 1996.

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   • sword of Dam·o·cles • n. see Damocles. Damocles, Sword of Damocles was a member of the court of Dionysius, ruler of the Sicilian city of Syracuse during the 300s b.c. According to a legend passed on by the Roman writer Cicero, Damocles told Dionysius how much he envied his kingly wealth, power, and happiness.

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   Where did the Sword of Damocles come from?

   • The famed “sword of Damocles” dates back to an ancient moral parable popularized by the Roman philosopher Cicero in his 45 B.C. book “Tusculan Disputations.” Cicero’s version of the tale centers on Dionysius II, a tyrannical king who once ruled over the Sicilian city of Syracuse during the fourth and fifth centuries B.C.

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   Feb 17, 2016 · Learn the origin and meaning of the phrase "sword of Damocles," which refers to a looming danger or threat. Discover how Cicero used it in his writings and how Kennedy applied it to the Cold War.

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   Damocles, a courtier of Dionysius I of Syracuse, in Sicily, tyrant from 405 to 367 BCE. The courtier is known to history through the legend of the ‘Sword of Damocles,’ which was related in Cicero’s Tusculanae disputationes (‘Conversations at Tusculum’), Book V.

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   Apr 12, 2018 · The Sword of Damocles was described by the Roman orator Cicero in his 'Tusculan Disputations'. But what was the original meaning?

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   May 9, 2018 · Learn about the legend of Damocles, who envied the king Dionysius and was hung a sword over his head as a warning. Find out the origin, meaning, and usage of the phrase "sword of Damocles" in different contexts.

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   May 15, 2024 · Examples of sword of Damocles in a Sentence. Recent Examples on the Web Bottom line: the Supreme Court has allowed the Louisiana's new congressional map to go into effect, but with a sword of Damocles over its head, namely the constitutional challenge to the Voting Rights Act.

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    May 23, 2024 · Learn the origin and meaning of the Sword of Damocles, a symbol for the hidden dangers of power. Find out how the legend was used by Cicero and other authors and artists in popular culture.