Narrative Elements in “Pyramus and Thisbe”, from Ovid’s Metamorphoses — Quiz
Question 6 • Literature and Composition I
Read the excerpt from Ovid’s "Pyramus and Thisbe". Lest each lose the other as they wandered separately across the open fields, they were to meet at Ninus' tomb and hide beneath a tree in darkness; for beside that tomb there stood a tall mulberry close to a cool spring, a tree well weighted down with snow-white berries. What story element is developed in the excerpt?
Answer
A
the setting of the meeting place
B
a theme of youthful passion
C
the characters’ motivations
D
a plot complication
Explanation
The excerpt describes where Pyramus and Thisbe plan to meet: at Ninus’ tomb, beneath a mulberry tree beside a spring. These details establish the setting of the meeting place. Although the plan reflects their desire to see each other, the main story element developed here is the location and its surroundings.
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