When Phintias returned in time the Tyrant released them both (4th century BC)

• Phintias (according to legend) was condemned to death by Dionysius the Elder and asked a respite to put his affairs in order
• Damon's pal
• Damon pledged his life for the return of his friend
• Friend of Damon
• Damon's best friend
• Damon's friend in mythology

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Pythias may refer to: Pythias , the adopted daughter of Hermias of Atarneus and Aristotle's first wife. Damon and Pythias , characters in Greek mythology Pythias (Roman) (1st century AD), Roman slave Knights of Pythias