Question

How does Pythias advance the plot of this

story?


When Pythias criticizes

Dionysius's cruelty, Pythias is

arrested, leading to the falling

action of the story.


Pythias arrives in time to save

Damon from being executed.

showing his loyalty to Damon and

creating the climax of the story.


Pythias is allowed to return home

to take care of personal business

before being executed creating

the resolution of the story.


Pythias pleads with Dionysius to

be released so he can go home

and tend to his affairs leading to

the inciting incident of the story.

Answer 1

The correct answer is B.

Pythias arrived at the nick of time to save Damon from being executed. At this point, Damon not wanting Pythias to die pleads with him to allow the execution to continue. A sort of back and forth ensues as each friend negotiates or bargains to save the other.

This scene is very surprising to Dionysius who looks on in disbelief.

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