Pyramus and Thisbe Tragic Events

The transcript is a dramatic retelling of the tragic love story of Pyramus and Thisbe. Pyramus laments under the moonlight, believing Thisbe to be dead. In despair, he takes his own life. Thisbe returns, finds Pyramus dead, and mourns his loss. Overcome with grief, she bids farewell and ends her life, concluding the tragic tale.

What does Pyramus thank the Moon for?

• Its sunny beams

• Its rainy days

• Its windy breezes

• Its cold nights

What does Pyramus hope to see by the Moon's light?

• Thisbe

• His reflection

• The lion

• The stars

What does Pyramus find dreadful?

• The sound of the wind

• The bright moonlight

• The blood-stained mantle

• The sight of Thisbe

Why does Pyramus question nature?

• Because of the bright moon

• Because of the lion's creation

• Because of the sunny beams

• Because of the rainy days

What does Pyramus decide to do after lamenting?

• Take his own life

• Fight the lion

• Run away

• Seek revenge

What does Pyramus call upon to end his life?

• The Sun

• The Fates

• The Moon

• The Stars

What does Pyramus express before dying?

• Joy

• Sadness

• Fear

• Anger

What does Pyramus's soul do after his death?

• Goes to the sky

• Haunts the lion

• Lingers on Earth

• Disappears

What is suggested about Pyramus's condition after his death?

• He is definitely dead

• He is just asleep

• He might recover with a surgeon's help

• He is pretending

How does Thisbe react upon finding Pyramus?

• She is indifferent

• She is joyful

• She is grief-stricken

• She is confused