The Legend of Damon and Pythias

What stories do you know that show trust and loyalty between true friends?

Have you read any other myths about legendary heroes such as hercules?

Do you know any examples of true friendship? What are the kinds of actions that show trust and loyalty?

What were some of the acts of friendship seen in Rugby and Rosie?

Myths are often passed down because the characters have admirable qualities such as trustworthiness and loyalty.

This story is a myth written as a play.

Plays are meant to be performed by live actors, costumes, and stage sets. When reading, you will notice that the names of the characters who are speaking appear in the margin, followed by his or her lines.

How is reading a play different from other types of reading? What are the characteristics of plays?

This story takes place in ancient sicily, an island off the coast of Italy.

Damon and Pythias were real people who lived more than two thousand years ago.

While some myths are fictional, many are based on actual events or real people.

This story is based on a famous Greek myth.