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Categories: Pythagoreans of Magna Graecia, 4th-century BC Greek philosophers, Greek mythology, Friendship, Duos
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Damon and Pythias  Damon and Phintias  Pythias and Damon
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(Greek mythology) according to a Greek legend: when Pythias was sentenced to be executed Damon took his place to allow Pythias to get his affairs in order; when Pythias returned in time to save Damon the king was so impressed that he let them both live WordNet 3.0
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(Greek mythology) according to a Greek legend: when Pythias was sentenced to be executed Damon took his place to allow Pythias to get his affairs in order; when Pythias returned in time to save Damon the king was so impressed that he let them both live WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
The story of Damon and Pythias is a legend in Greek historic writings illustrating the Pythagorean ideal of friendship. Wikipedia
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legendary friends from Syracuse Wikidata
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