Narrative Elements in “Pyramus and Thisbe”, from Ovid’s Metamorphoses — Quiz
Question 8 • Literature and Composition I
Read the excerpt from Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet . Juliet : Ay me! Romeo : She speaks: O, speak again, bright angel! for thou art As glorious to this night, being o'er my head As is a winged messenger of heaven Unto the white-upturned wondering eyes Of mortals that fall back to gaze on him When he bestrides the lazy-pacing clouds And sails upon the bosom of the air. How are the writing styles of Romeo and Juliet and Ovid’s "Pyramus and Thisbe" similar?
Answer
A
Both use rhythmic stanzas.
B
Both use historical details.
C
Both use figurative language.
D
Both use predictable rhyme.
Explanation
Both works use figurative language to make their descriptions vivid. In the excerpt, Romeo compares Juliet to a “bright angel” and a “winged messenger of heaven,” using imagery and simile. Ovid’s “Pyramus and Thisbe” also uses figurative descriptions, so figurative language is the shared style. The excerpt is in blank verse rather than predictable rhyme, making D a poor fit.
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