Write two to three sentences explaining one way that Ovid creates suspense in "Pyramus and Thisbe.” Support your response with details from the poem.
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Ovid created suspense in "Pyramus and Thisbe" by dragging on Pyramus discovering the fate of his love which was all untrue. ... Suspense is further carried on by Thisbe now having to discover her lover close to death, promising her own downfall in the name me of love
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Sentences that explain the way how Ovid's metamorphosis creates suspense in the story of "Pyramus and Thisbe" are:
- Ovid uncovers the suspense on Pyramus when he finds out the blood-stained veil of his lover Thisbe( which was torn by the lioness but was stained with the blood of an ox.)
- Thinking that his lover must have been killed by the lioness, Pyramus stabbed himself to death.
- On the other hand, taking the suspense on Thisbe, the story describes how she had put an end to her life by killing herself on discovering the mortal condition of her lover Pyramus.
- They loved each other but were forbidden by their families to be together.
- They were just mistaken by the situation and lost their lives.
- Their story is a mythological one discussed by many writers such as Shakespeare.
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