In ancient Greece, there was a story that showed the true meaning of friendship and trust. This was the story of Damon and Pythias. In Greece at the time there was a cruel and powerful dictator named Dionysius, who was always afraid of being assassinated. One day, Pythias was overheard plotting the murder of Dionysius. Dionysius immediately sentenced Pythias to death. As a last wish before he died, Pythias asked for five days to return home and say good bye to his family. Dionysius told him that he needed someone to be executed instead if he was to go home and not return by the fifth day. Damon, who was his best friend, ran through the crowed and told Dionysius that he would die instead if Pythias wouldn’t come. Damon stayed in his
