Question

How does Dionysius's desire for total control and power affect the story's plot in "Damon and Pythias"? Use
evidence from the text to support your response. Your response should be at least one complete paragraph.
Answer:

Answer 1

Dionysius' desire for control and power is what causes him to be abusive, condemn Pythias, and provoke Damon's sacrifice.

Who was Dionysius?

• He was a governor.
• He was an authoritarian politician.
• He was a tyrant and a dictator.
• He was an explosive person who didn't think rationally.

Dionysius can't stand criticism and doesn't accept that anyone disobeys his orders, because that way he can control the whole society and have full power to do whatever he wants.

This behavior of Dionysius makes the plot tense and promotes the advancement of the story, especially when Pythias criticizes the way Dionysius acts and governs.

Dionysius saw this as an attempt to damage his domain and weaken it and so he condemns Pythias to death. This condemnation fuels the despair of Pythias' friend Damon, who is willing to fight for his friend's life and sacrifice himself if it allows Pythias to stay alive.

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