MET: Lesson - Pyramus and Thisbe, Part 2

Image: an illustration from Pyramus and Thisbe, in which Thisbe runs from a lionPyramus and Thisbe, Part 2

Let's continue reading Pyramus and Thisbe, in Latin. We will be breaking down the poem into four sections. For each section, there will be a brief introduction and a handout. Please take care to complete each handout fully before moving forward in the course.

Part 2 - Plans and Failures

Pyramus and Thisbe, Part 2 continues the story with the lovers growing frustrated by their inability to meet. They make a plot to sneak out of their houses at night and meet near a tomb. The plan goes well - Thisbe is able to creep out of her house without being spotted, but arrives before Pyramus. While waiting, Thisbe is frightened by a lioness, who drinks from a fountain in the garden. Painting: Thisbe Runs from the Lioness at the Well by Antonio Tempesta, 1606.

Download Handout

Please download the Ovid: Metamorphoses - Pyramus and Thisbe, Part 2 Handout Links to an external site.. Complete the handout before continuing in the course.