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Still from Universal's film Damon and Pythias (1914). In 1564, the material was made into a tragicomic play by the English poet Richard Edwardes (Damon and Pythias).; The best-known modern treatment of the legend is the German ballad Die Bürgschaft, [2] written in 1799 by Friedrich Schiller, based on the Gesta Romanorum version.
Damon and Pythias is the only surviving play by Richard Edwards. Written circa 1564 and first printed in 1571, the play chronicles the Greek friendship story of Damon and Pythias . It was originally performed by the Children of the Chapel l [ 1 ] for Queen Elizabeth, possibly during the Christmas season between 1564 and 1565.
Damon goes to King Dionysisus and offers himself as a substitute prisoner; the king initially refuses, until he realizes he can use this situation to discredit the Pythagorians. He offers Pythias three choices: be executed as planned, leave and allow Damon to die in his place, or leave but return at the end of two months to die in Damon's place ...
The Knights of Pythias is a fraternal organization founded in 1864 in Washington, D.C., aiming to promote the qualities of friendship, loyalty, honor and justice demonstrated in the ancient Greek legend of Damon and Pythias. Chapters sprouted up across the U.S., including one in Milwaukee in 1870.
Damon and Pythias. The ballad is set in the ancient Greek polis of Syracuse. After a failed attempt by Damon to kill the gruesome tyrant Dionysius, he is caught and sentenced to death but asks for a delay to marry his sister to her designated husband. Dionysius allows him an extension of three days on condition that his friend remains with him ...
Damon and Pythias is an 1821 tragedy by the Irish writers John Banim and Richard Lalor Sheil. [1] It is based on the Greek legend of Damon and Pythias . It premiered at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden in London on 28 May 1821. [ 2 ]
Banim's play Damon and Pythias was performed at Covent Garden on 28 May 1821, with William Macready as "Damon" and Charles Kemble as "Pythias". It was later performed at the Theatre Royal, Dublin. [4] In 1821, Banim visited Kilkenny to pay the last of his debts. During his visit he discussed his future plans for novels and stories with his ...
Damon and Pythias is a 1914 American silent epic film directed by Otis Turner and starring William Worthington, Herbert Rawlinson, and Cleo Madison. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It is based on the Greek legend of Damon and Pythias set during the reign of Dionysius I of Syracuse .