13 Questions
What color were the deep red berries of the mulberry tree before they turned red?
White as snow
Who were Pyramus and Thisbe in the text?
The most beautiful youth and the loveliest maiden
What city did Pyramus and Thisbe live in?
Babylon
How did Pyramus and Thisbe communicate with each other through the wall?
By whispering sweet words to each other
Why were Pyramus and Thisbe forbidden to marry?
Their parents forbade their marriage
What did Pyramus and Thisbe lament about in their conversations?
The distance that separated them
How did the death of Pyramus and Thisbe lead to the change in color of the mulberry tree berries?
The berries turned red with their blood
What did Pyramus see that made him conclude Thisbe was dead?
The bloody cloak left behind by Thisbe
Where were Pyramus and Thisbe planning to meet before attempting to escape?
Under a tall mulberry tree at the Tomb of Ninus
What did Thisbe see by the light of the moon as she waited for Pyramus?
A lioness with bloody jaws
Why did Thisbe drop her cloak as she fled from the lioness?
To run faster and escape more easily
What was the significance of the mulberry tree where Pyramus and Thisbe planned to meet?
It was full of snow-white berries
How did Pyramus react upon finding Thisbe's bloodstained cloak and lioness tracks?
He concluded that Thisbe was dead without a doubt
Discover the tragic love story of Pyramus and Thisbe from the city of Babylon, which led to a transformation in the color of mulberry tree berries. Explore how the deep red berries turned white as snow due to the untimely death of the two young lovers.
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