Question

Read the excerpt from Ovid’s "Pyramus and Thisbe".

Theirs did—indeed they wanted to be wed,
but marriage was forbidden by their parents;
yet there's one thing that parents can't prevent:
the flame of love that burned in both of them.

What story element is most evident in the excerpt?

the characterization of Thisbe
a description of setting
an introduction of theme
the events of the plot

Answer 1

an introduction of theme

The lines establish the central idea—forbidden/undying love—rather than describing a place, detailing actions, or focusing on Thisbe's personal traits.