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A. The author establishes intense loyalty between the friends, but Damon betrays Pythias in the end. B. The author foreshadows that Pythias will not return, but he does. C. The author sets up Dionysius as cruel, but he is won over by the example of the two friends. D. The author draws a parallel between Pythias and Damon, but Damon turns out to ...
Damon, being condemned to death by Dionysius, tyrant of Syracuse, obtained liberty to visit his wife and children, leaving his friend, Pythias, as a pledge for his return. At the appointed time Damon failed in appearing, and the tyrant had the curiosity to visit Pythias in prison. "What a fool you were," said he, "to rely on Damon's promise!
Works and Letters of St. Ambrose — St. Ambrose. The story of the two Pythagorean friends, Damon and Pythias, is related by St. Ambrose, who points out that the case mentioned in the last chapter is more praiseworthy. A comparison is instituted between the treatment of their gods by heathen without any punishment, and Jeroboam's irreverence ...
Damon and Pythias. Damon and Pythias dāˈmən, pĭthˈēəs [ key], two youths whose loyalty to each other symbolizes true friendship. Pythias, a Pythagorean, condemned to death for plotting against Dionysius I of Syracuse, was given leave to arrange his affairs after Damon pledged to give his own life if his friend did not return.
The Pythagorean Pythias is condemned to death for plotting against Dionysis I of Syracuse. When Damon pledges his own life should Pythias not return, Pythias is given leave to arrange his affairs. Despite many efforts to delay him, Pythias returns just in time to take his place for the execution, impressing Dionysis so much with the loyal ...
Damon's Noble Offer: A Display of Unwavering Friendship. In the midst of such despair, a beacon of hope emerged in the form of Damon, a friend of Pythias. Displaying unwavering loyalty, Damon offered to take Pythias' place in prison, assuring the tyrant of Pythias’ return. His faith in Pythias was so strong that he was ready to sacrifice his ...
Pythias was allowed to go free for a time, and Damon was thrown into prison. After several days, when Pythias failed to reappear, Dionysius’s curiosity got the better of him, and he went to the prison to see if Damon was yet sorry he had made such a bargain. ”Your time is almost up,” the ruler of Syracuse sneered.
