Damon is willing to die for Pythias, and Pythias is willing to die
for Damon
How does this situation affect the plot?
It leads to the climax of the story because Dionysius
cannot decide which man to execute.
It foreshadows that Dionysius wants to become
friends with the two men.
It becomes an obstacle for Dionysius to overcome
and leads to the falling action of the story.
It creates tension in the story and leads to the
resolution of Dionysius setting both men free.