Directions:

Look at these at the five elements and types of love in both texts. Work with a partner to complete the below chart. You will
need to find at least two pieces of evidence to support each element and type of love. After you find your piece of
evidence, write a says means matters for each.

Comparing Elements of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet to Pyramus and Thisbe

Forbidden Love Secrecy/Rebellion Misunderstandings Violence Tragedy

P+T: They owed their first those two devised this plan: And then he drew his dagger from his belt As she hesitates, she sights the she placed the
encounters to their living close theyd circumvent their guardians and thrusted it into his guts. Pyramus here writhing body with the bloody dagger's point
beside each other but with time, watchful eyes and, cloaked by night,in has seen that his love is not there so he kills limbs. Thisbe has now seen the just bellow her
love grows.Theirs did indeed they wanted to be wed, himself even though thisbe is still alive. horror that is pyramid's death and breast and leaned
but marriage was forbidden by silence, slip out from their homes and is shocked. against the
their parents This shows reach a site outside the city. This blade, still warm
forbidden love for they love each shows secrecy and rebellion by them with her lovers
other but they are not allowed their parents and getting married. blood. They
to see one another for there are now both
families are enemies. dead, killed by
the same knife.
This is a tragedy
because their
love has turned
to despair.
R+J:My only love sprung from I would have thee gone/ And yet no Evermore weeping for your cousins Wretched boy, that didst Prodigious birth
my only hate! further than a wantans bird death? consort with him here/ shalt of love it is to me/ that
with him hence I must love my love my
 Comparing Types of Love in The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet to Pyramus and Thisbe

EROS PHILIA STORGE AGAPE Philautia

What common theme, or truth about life, can be attributed to both Pyramus and Thisbe and Romeo and Juliet? Write your answer at the
bottom of your poster.

The common theme that runs through Pyramus and Thisbe is that there are doomed lovers. The lovers find a way to be together but in the end
they both die.