Vocabulary
an unjust and unfair ruler
What is a tyrant
the person who writes the story
What is the author
the people did not rebel against the king, and this was one of the reasons
What is to be afraid or oppressed
someone who deserves our respect
What is honorable
this character speaks out against the new rule
Who is Pythias
this happened to Pythias when he spoke up against the king's rules
What is to be thrown in jail
to refuse to obey authority or to fight against something unfair
What is to rebel
this person trusted his friend to return from visiting his family
Who is Damon
How long Pythias was gone
What is two weeks
someone who betrays their country and cannot be trusted
What is a traitor
When Damon is led into the square the crowd is angry with
who is the king
The reason the king set them free
What is he had never seen a friendship like theirs
(or words that mean the same)
To name someone officially, like the captain of the soccer team.
What is to appoint
this character learns that Damon and Pythias share a strong, true friendship
What is the king
This character offered to stay in Pythias place in prison
who is Damon