Pythias
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views updated May 09 2018Pythias in
Greek mythology, the friend and companion of
Damon.
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Damon
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views updated May 17 2018Damon a legendary Syracusan of the 4th century whose friend
Pythias (also called Phintias) was sentenced to death by Dionysius I. Damon stood bail for Pythias, who returned just in time to save him, and was himself reprieved.
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