Read the excerpt from Ovid's "Pyramus and Thisbe".
Which statement best describes how the order of
Pyramus had left
events creates tension?
little later than his Thisbe had,
and he could see what surely were the tracks
• Because Pyramus does not see the beast, readers
fear confrontation.
of a wild beast left clearly on deep dust.
His face grew ashen. And when he had found
• Because Pyramus does not see the beast, he
believes he is lost.
the bloodstained shawl, he cried: "Now this same
night
•
will see two lovers lose their lives: she was
Because Pyramus is late, he misunderstands
the one more worthy of long life: it's I
Thisbe's situation.
who bear the quilt for this.
Because Pyramus is late. readers question his
devotion.