But Damon did not want Pythias to die.He pleaded with him to allow the execution to continue, and Dionysius watched in disbelief as each friend eagerly sought to give up his life for the other.

• 这个时候谁生谁死已经不重要，他让人们开始相信诺言，相信这世界上有忠诚的友情，经得起生死的考验。