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No documentation of existing IRL, but not exactly a myth ft. gods, either. Only based on a man in King Dionysius I's court, and king is not confirmed as being same man, again only based on him
 
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'''Damokles''' ({{Wiki|Greek language|Greek}}: Δαμοκλῆς) is an anecdotal [[Greece|Greek]] courtier. Based on a man who was in King {{Wiki|Dionysius I of Syracuse|Dionysius I}}'s court at [[Syracuse]],<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Sword of Damocles}}</ref> he is best known for the story about the [[Sword of Damokles]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> in which he wished for ultimate fortune and power from his king, only to learn that such status came with ''{{Wiki|noblesse oblige}}'', inferred responsibilities and risks associated with title.<ref name="Wiki"/>
'''Damokles''' was a 4th century BCE [[Sicily|Sicilian]] courtier.
 
Best known for the story of the [[Sword of Damokles]], the man wished for ultimate fortune, but learned his lesson.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Sword of Damokles]]</ref>
 
==Behind the scenes==
As the [[Peloponnesian War]] preceded the time of Damokles by almost a century, it's likely the blade was actually known by another name at the time.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' {{1stm}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' {{Mo}}


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 17:35, 8 December 2025

Damokles (Greek: Δαμοκλῆς) is an anecdotal Greek courtier. Based on a man who was in King Dionysius I's court at Syracuse,[1] he is best known for the story about the Sword of Damokles,[2] in which he wished for ultimate fortune and power from his king, only to learn that such status came with noblesse oblige, inferred responsibilities and risks associated with title.[1]

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