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The power of a true friendship can be revealed in several ways. In a true friendship, one must be willing to sacrifice their life for another, and both should be willing to provide joy and hope to a world that promises so much but only has a little to offer. In a myth retold by William Russell and a poem taken from The Book of Friendship by Mathew Arnold, the theme is expressed by the use of plot and conflict.
In the myth retold by William Russell, plot is expressed. In this myth, the narrator shows that in a true friendship, one should be willing to give up one’s life for another. The myth tells of three characters, Damon, Pythais, and Dionysius. Everyone in Syracuse views Damon and Pythais as a model of a true friendship since they are loyal, noble, and devoted to each other. These friends are so loyal to each other that one day when Pythais is held captive by Dionysius; Damon agrees to take Pythais’s place in captivity while he runs some errands. Dionysius says if Pythais......

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