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Phyramus and Thisbe
1. Read lines 1-5
Thisbe, the brightest of the eastern maids;
And Pyramus, the pride of all the youths,
Adjacent dwellings held, in that fam'd town,
Where tall walls of stone, we learn were rais'd,
By Salus, goddess of safety.
How does the opening of the poem reflect a characteristic structure
of epic poetry? (R.1.4)



A. It introduces the heroes, the reasons they will embark on a long
journey, and the supernatural beings that will protect them along
the way.
B. It introduces the main characters, describes them with elevated
language, and mentions the existence of a goddess in building the
walls in their city

C. It introduces the themes of pride, fame, and safety, which are
common themes in epic poetry and in Ovid's Metamorphoses.

D. It introduces a famous town and famous characters, and uses
elevated language to describe them with some detail.

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The opening of the poem reflects a characteristic structure of epic poetry because:

D. It introduces a famous town and famous characters, and uses elevated language to describe them with some detail.

What is epic poetry?

Epic poetry is a kind of poetry that is often marked by details of heroes and their journies. We get to learn about supernatural beings who often have protective functions upon them. This sort of poetry is also known to use formal langauge. in the text here, we see that the author used formal language to describe the people and the cities.

Adjectives like 'brightest' and the pride of the city help to make the point clearer and more vivid. We also gain insight into the true and real characters of the people in the story. We learn of the goddess, Salus who is described as the god of safety. The personalities are described in detail.

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