Pylades

[ pil-uh-deez ]

/ ˈpɪl əˌdiz /

a son of Strophius who befriended Orestes, accompanied him in his wanderings, and eventually married Electra, sister of Orestes.

Example sentences from the Web for pylades

I, his Pylades, to whom he loans money without taking account of it!

Monsieur Cherami |Charles Paul de Kock
He went to Taurica, accompanied, as usual, by his ever faithful friend Pylades.

The Story of Troy |Michael Clarke
A contention arises between the two, which is only decided by Orestes swearing to take his own life if Pylades is sacrificed.

The Opera |R.A. Streatfeild
Could we now link together Peter Cooper and Pylades, without feeling a sense of incongruity?

The Oxford Book of American Essays |Various

Peyrade and Corentin were such friends as Orestes and Pylades.

Scenes from a Courtesan's Life |Honore de Balzac