Damon and Pythias

英 美
  • 一对生死之交的朋友
  • and conj.和;加;接着;那么
  • damon n.达蒙(人名;民间传说人物;与其友皮西厄斯为生死之交)
  • pythias n.(罗马民间传说中的)皮西厄斯(与其友Damon为生死之交)
Noun:
  1. (Greek mythology) according to a Greek legend: when Pythias was sentenced to be executed Damon took his place to allow Pythias to get his affairs in order; when Pythias returned in time to save Damon the king was so impressed that he let them both live