The document contains 10 questions and answers about the story of Pyramus and Thisbe. It asks about the problem the lovers faced from their families, their plan to meet secretly outside the city walls near a tree, stream, and cemetery, the incident where Thisbe was attacked by a lioness and dropped her veil, and Pyramus's suicide upon believing Thisbe was dead, causing the mulberry fruit to change color in their memory. It also compares the story to Romeo and Juliet and notes the story's location clue of being remembered in Paphos, Cyprus.
The document contains 10 questions and answers about the story of Pyramus and Thisbe. It asks about the problem the lovers faced from their families, their plan to meet secretly outside the city walls near a tree, stream, and cemetery, the incident where Thisbe was attacked by a lioness and dropped her veil, and Pyramus's suicide upon believing Thisbe was dead, causing the mulberry fruit to change color in their memory. It also compares the story to Romeo and Juliet and notes the story's location clue of being remembered in Paphos, Cyprus.
The document contains 10 questions and answers about the story of Pyramus and Thisbe. It asks about the problem the lovers faced from their families, their plan to meet secretly outside the city walls near a tree, stream, and cemetery, the incident where Thisbe was attacked by a lioness and dropped her veil, and Pyramus's suicide upon believing Thisbe was dead, causing the mulberry fruit to change color in their memory. It also compares the story to Romeo and Juliet and notes the story's location clue of being remembered in Paphos, Cyprus.
The document contains 10 questions and answers about the story of Pyramus and Thisbe. It asks about the problem the lovers faced from their families, their plan to meet secretly outside the city walls near a tree, stream, and cemetery, the incident where Thisbe was attacked by a lioness and dropped her veil, and Pyramus's suicide upon believing Thisbe was dead, causing the mulberry fruit to change color in their memory. It also compares the story to Romeo and Juliet and notes the story's location clue of being remembered in Paphos, Cyprus.
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Questions for the Story of Pyramus and Thisbe
And Accurate Answer:
1. What is the problem that Pyramus and Thisbe face
from their families? Their families forbid them to be together or see each other.
2. What is the solution they came up with to solve their
problem? They decide to meet at night outside the walls of the city so they can be together.
3. What three objects are located in the area where they
decide to meet? The three objects that are located in the area where they decide to meet are a tree, a stream, and a cemetery.
4. What incident happens to Thisbe as she is waiting
under the tree for Pyramus? Thisbe is attacked by a lioness. 5. What is the name of the item Thisbe dropped on the ground? Thisbe drops her veil as she runs from the lioness.
6. What action does Pyramus perform when he thinks
Thisbe is dead? Pyramus falls on his sword and dies when he thinks Thisbe is dead.
7. What continues happen even to today to the white
fruit of the mulberry tree as a result of, the lovers’ tragedy? The white fruit of the mulberry tree turns a dark purple color when ripe.
8. What proposal would you make to improve Pyramus
and Thisbe’s situation? Answers will vary. 9. What other story do the Story of Pyramus and Thisbe resemble? What differences do you notice between these two stories? The Story of Pyramus and Thisbe resembles Romeo and Juliet.
10. What is the story location clue in the Story of
Pyramus and Thisbe? The story of Pyramus and Thisbe is remembered in the mosaic displays of Paphos. This city is located west of the Troodos Mountains on the coast of Cyprus.