Damon of Syracuse, fl. 5th century BC. Pythagorean philosopher, known to us almost exclusively through the story of Damon and Pythias (Pytheas, Phintias). 1. Damon - Very brief article on the classic tale of this philosopher and his friend, from the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy. 2. Damon and Pythias, Lovers - Excerpts from Valerius Maximus' account of the story of these two ancient Greeks. 3. The History of Damon and Pythias - The story as recounted by Valerius Maximus and translated by Edward Carpenter. 4. The Play of Damon and Pythias - A high-school dramatic retelling of the story. 5. The Two Friends of Syracuse. - The story of Damon and Pythias, in the context of Pythagorean philosophy.

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