Just as an FYI, the sword of Damocles was a 'real' sword from the story of a coutier who got the opportunity to trade places with his king. While he at frist enjoyed the banquet and being waited upon, he looked up and saw that there was a sword hanging by a sing horsehair over his head [since he was sitting in the king's seat]. Reminded of the responsibility that comes with the power of aking he dicided he'd rather go back to being a cortier.
So, yeah, feeling like you've got some impending doom when there's a big old sharp sword just waiting to decapitate you isn't so out there [say the trannies].
Just as an FYI, the sword of Damocles was a 'real' sword from the story of a coutier who got the opportunity to trade places with his king. While he at frist enjoyed the banquet and being waited upon, he looked up and saw that there was a sword hanging by a sing horsehair over his head [since he was sitting in the king's seat]. Reminded of the responsibility that comes with the power of aking he dicided he'd rather go back to being a cortier. So, yeah, feeling like you've got some impending doom when there's a big old sharp sword just waiting to decapitate you isn't so out there [say the trannies].