Despite the similarities in the two short stories, there are also differences. First off, in “Damon and Pythias”, it took place in Sicily, an island - like place in the mediterranean sea. Damon seems to have a near impossible faith in Pythias, and would happily even die in Pythias’s place; Damon has no qualms about his own life. The only reason this story has lead to this situation was because the King wanted to unjustly execute Pythias for looking like the man that killed him in his dream - it didn’t have anything to do with Pythias himself at all. However, later on when Pythias did return, the King wanted to be apart of Damon and Pythias everlasting friendship. In reality, nothing ever goes the way someone wants it to go, especially if