Perché si dice così ?
E' risaputo che significa un grave pericolo sempre incombente, ma da cosa deriva questa espressione ?
Essa fa riferimento to Dionysius (430 BC - 367 BC), tyrant of Syracuse for his tactical ability and great power accumulated became the symbol of absolute power. Dionysius later in history in 406 BC when the Carthaginians invaded Sicily and laid siege to Syracuse. For seven long months, the Syracuse valiantly defended themselves, just the command of Dionysius. But back to our "sword of Damocles" ... during a banquet Dionysius would explain to his courtier Damocles, who believed happy and relaxed, as in reality there was a man powerful suspend him on the head with a sword tied to the ceiling with a horse hair that, you know, it is not very strong ...
understood Damocles Dionysius perfectly what he meant, and this lesson has become a way of saying still used today!
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