How does Shakespeare’s diction differ from Ovid’s in the treatment of the story of Pyramus and Thisbe?
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Shakespeare uses diction that draws attention to the story’s humor.
Shakespeare uses diction that draws attention to the story’s humor.
Ovid uses diction that draws attention to the story’s humor.
Ovid uses diction that draws attention to the story’s humor.
Ovid turns the story into a play.
Ovid turns the story into a play.
Shakespeare writes the story using mostly exposition.
Shakespeare writes the story using mostly exposition.
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The correct response is:
Shakespeare uses diction that draws attention to the story’s humor.
Shakespeare's treatment of the story in "A Midsummer Night's Dream" incorporates humor and comedic elements, while Ovid's rendition in "Metamorphoses" presents it with a more serious tone.
