Another detail of the Damon and Pythias legend is that Damon was imprisoned when Pythias was absent. Horatio being imprisoned, awaiting execution, is an element of Hamlet's nightmare between Scenes 5 and 6. | Another detail of the Damon and Pythias legend is that Damon was imprisoned when Pythias was absent. Horatio being imprisoned, awaiting execution, is an element of Hamlet's nightmare between Scenes 5 and 6. |