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Narrative Elements in “Pyramus and Thisbe”, from Ovid’s Metamorphoses

Question 3 • (OC27) ENG 4-1001400-S2-VRobinson-VOL7006P

Which line(s) from Ovid’s "Pyramus and Thisbe" reveal a plot detail?

Answer

A

ringed by the tall brick walls Semíramishad built—so we are told.

B

no boy in Babylonwas handsomer than Pyramus.

C

and sun had left the brine-soaked meadows dry,

D

Delighted with their plan—impatiently—they waited for the close of day.

Explanation

A plot detail tells what happens in the story. Choice D reveals that Pyramus and Thisbe make a plan and wait for nightfall, which moves the events forward. The other choices describe the setting, a character’s appearance, or the time of day.

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