Phintias

Aristoxenus is a source for the famous story of the two Pythagorean friends Damon and Phintias, which was set during the tyranny of Dionysius II in Syracuse (367-357).

Pythagoreanism Huffman, Carl 2006

In Diodorus 'version, Phintias is presented as actually engaged in a plot against Dionysus and some argue that Aristoxenus' version is an attempt to whitewash the Pythagoreans

Pythagoreanism Huffman, Carl 2006

Phintias asked time to set his affairs in order, and Dionysius was amazed when Damon took his place, while he did so.

Pythagoreanism Huffman, Carl 2006

Phintias showed his equal devotion to his friend by showing up on time for his execution.

Pythagoreanism Huffman, Carl 2006

Pythagoreans also displayed great loyalty to their friends as can be seen in Aristoxenus 'story of Damon who is willing to stand surety for his friend Phintias, who has been sentenced to death (Iamblichus, VP 233 ff.).

Pythagoras Huffman, Carl 2006

As a test of their friendship Dionysius falsely accused Phintias of plotting against him and sentenced him to death.

Pythagoreanism Huffman, Carl 2006

Once more it regained autonomy, only to fall under the tyranny of Phintias (288 B. C.).

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 6: Fathers of the Church-Gregory XI 1840-1916 1913

[37] This story, the heroes of which are more properly known to us under the names of Damon and Pythias (or Phintias), Schiller took from Hyginus in whom the friends are called Moerus and Selinuntius.

The Poems of Schiller — Third period Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller 1782

[37] This story, the heroes of which are more properly known to us under the names of Damon and Pythias (or Phintias), Schiller took from Hyginus in whom the friends are called Moerus and Selinuntius.

The Works of Frederich Schiller Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller 1782

In the second circle on the other side are Damon and Phintias, whose unexampled friendship is so well known, and with them is Dionysius, Tyrant of

Lives of the most Eminent Painters Sculptors and Architects Vol. 06 (of 10) Fra Giocondo to Niccolo Soggi Giorgio Vasari 1542