# Damocles — The Sword of Damocles character guide

> Damocles in The Sword of Damocles by Anna Katharine Green.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Damocles of old

**First appearance:** 0002-the-sword-of-damocles

## Who they are

The legendary figure from the title, referenced as a symbol.

## In the story

### [Epigraph](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_sword_of_damocles_se/chapters/epigraph)

Courtier who envies Dionysius's wealth and is made to experience its peril.

### [The Sword of Damocles](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_sword_of_damocles_se/chapters/the-sword-of-damocles)

Referenced as the ancient figure whose story illustrates the constant peril of those in power.

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