Damon and Pythias (1914) DVD-R

Starring William Worthington, Herbert Rawlinson, Cleo Madison, Ann Little, Frank Lloyd
Directed by Otis Turner
Print: Black/white
Runtime: 100 min
Genre: Drama

The story of Damon and Pythias is a legend in Greek historic writings illustrating the Pythagorean ideal of friendship. Pythias is accused of and charged with plotting against the tyrannical Dionysius I of Syracuse. Pythias is sentenced to death, but requests of Dionysius to first be allowed to settle his affairs. Dionysius agrees, on the condition that Pythias' friend, Damon, be held hostage and, should Pythias not return, be executed in his stead.