Why does the author have Dionysius sentence Pythias to death?

It reveals the ruthless nature of Dionysius early to contrast with how his character changes at the end.

It foreshadows what happens to Pythias at the end of the story.

It ensures that the viciousness of a merciless ruler is a recurring theme in the story.

It sets up the exposition and propels the action forward for the reader.

Answer: It reveals the ruthless nature of Dionysius early to contrast with how his character changes at the end

Explanation:

Damon and Pythias is a story about the sacrifices that friends do for one another.

Dionysius sentenced Pythias to death. He told Dionysius that he wanted to see his parents who lived faraway before he died. Dionysius believed that he wanted to trick him and runaway but his friend Damon said that he should be put in prison in his place and allowed to see his parents and that if he doesn't return on the agreed date of his execution that he should be killed instead.

Pythias never showed up before the execution day but shows up when Damon was about to be executed. When Pythias didn't show up, Damon still believed in him and believer even if he never showed up, it wasn't his fault.

The king released both of them when he eventually showed up as he believed their kind of friendship is rare and he was moved.

The author have Dionysius sentence Pythias to death as it reveals the ruthless nature of Dionysius early to contrast with how his character changes at the end.

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*the picture is paragraph 22 and Part A*

4. PART B: Which sentence from paragraph 22 best
supports the answer to Part A?

A "With few opponents left, Caesar got down to
the business of governing Rome (by himself, of
course)."
B "During this time, he did many things that
endeared him to the soldiers and to the common
people of Rome.
C “He regulated the amount of grain that could go
out to people in need (so that the corruption of
past years would not favor the rich anymore)!
D "He also reformed the calendar, bringing it up-
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In terms of how many have been used

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In terms of how complicated they are

In terms of how poetic they are

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2. I call not upon a few, but upon all
All people need to do their part.
What can be gotten easily is not
always greatly appreciated.
Be too tough rather than not tough
enough
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Lay your shoulders to the wheel better have too much force
than too little
Let them call me rebel and welcome: I feel no concern from
5.
Back your words with actions
it
One should proudly stand up for
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Some things are beyond the
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A.
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B.
I am going home; I intend to stay there.
C.
I am going home I intend to stay there
D.
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The allusion in this sentence connects two ideas in order to make the point
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A. a person who is tough but fair.
B. a person who behaves inconsistently.
C. a person who always acts inappropriately.
D. a person who stands up to authority,

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