Since we learn that the aunt has a soft heart, I will say that 'this is an example of indirect characterization', because we learn of her characteristics in an indirect way, that is, we are not directly told that she has a soft heart, we can infer that information from this passage.
The archetype of the cruel tyrant, exemplified by Dionysius, affects the story because
Damon and Pythias is a Greek legend that tells the story of two friends who believe in truth, honesty, and loyalty. When faced to dead by the tyrant Dionysius, they don't doubt to maintain their principles and to be loyal to each other.
A. Long and complex sentences can create a much slower pace because of how you read them
Im 99% sure that it is metaphor
