Mythology
What does the king decide to do and why? Cite specific evidence from the text to support your answer.
Damon and
Pythias
Damon and
Pythias
The King, Dionysius, proclaimed Damon a traitor, has him seized, and condemns him to death.
"Behold this proud, assassinating demagogue!"he exclaimed;his bravery returned at seeing his assailant in the grip of two strong men. " He whets his dagger in philosophy,this pupil of the cutthroat school! His last deed is done, however. For here we do condemn him to a public death ; and from his blood will we mix a rare cement to our monarchy!"Damon and Pythius