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Damon and Pythias

Damon and Pythias. adapted as a play by Fan Kissen. Vocabulary Words. tyrant. The King of the country was a cruel tyrant . Throughout history, people have suffered under the harsh laws of tyrants . tyrant: a harsh, unjust ruler. rebel.

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Damon and Pythias

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  1. Damon and Pythias • adapted as a play by Fan Kissen

  2. Vocabulary Words

  3. tyrant • The King of the country was a cruel tyrant. • Throughout history, people have suffered under the harsh laws of tyrants.

  4. tyrant:a harsh, unjust ruler

  5. rebel • Why didn’t the people rebel? • At long last, the people rose up to rebel against the unjust laws.

  6. rebel:to resist a ruler’s power

  7. appointed • Have they appointed you their champion? • Travis was appointed Most Valuable Player after the game.

  8. appointed:to name officially

  9. traitor • I consider him a traitor, but I’m certain he’s no fool. • Every country has harsh laws • against anyone who is a traitor.

  10. traitor:someone who betrays another’s trust

  11. honorable • Still, would an honorable man like Pythias let such a good friend die for him? • To be an honorable person, • one must always try to do the • right thing.

  12. honorable:deserving of honor or respect

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