Which lines from Ovid’s "Pyramus and Thisbe" contain an example of characterization?

ringed by the tall brick walls Semíramis
had built—so we are told.
If you searched all
the East, you'd find no girl with greater charm
than Thisbe;
The wall their houses shared had one thin crack,
which formed when they were built and then was left;
when firstlight
had banished night's bright star-fires from the sky
and sun had left the brine-soaked meadows dry,

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In the lines you provided, the example of characterization can be found in the lines that describe Thisbe:

"If you searched all the East, you'd find no girl with greater charm than Thisbe."

This line characterizes Thisbe by emphasizing her beauty and allure, indicating that she is not only attractive but stands out significantly compared to others in the East. This contributes to our understanding of her character as someone special and desirable, which is a key element in establishing her relationship with Pyramus.

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