DAMON & PYTHIAS
Nationality: Greek
Genre: myth
CHARACTERS
1)Pythias: noble, falsely arrested by King, accused of plotting agaist King, asked friend, Damon,
to take his place momentarily, true friend
2)Damon: noble, loyal & trusting, true friend, risks life for Pythias
3) King Dionysius: tyrant, cruel, suspicious & paranoid, touched by Damon & Pythias's true friendship
LITERARY TERMS
Setting: Syracuse, Sicily
Themes: a)friendship is one of life's most precious gifts
b)true friends should be
willing to make sacrifices
External Conflict: King & Pythias
Suspense: a)will Pythias return
b)will he return on time
Dynamic Character: the King changes from a cruel, friendless, tyrant to one who is touched by
ture friendship & desires to experience friendship himself