How does Pyramus and Thisbe compare to Romeo and Juliet?

Famous texts often have many similarities as it makes good discussions to find all the possible things that are very related to one another. These certain texts between Romeo and Juliet and Pyarum and Thisbe are almost so closely related, that there are infamous of resemblances that you can point out. read more

Pyramus and Thisbe are never wed or come into physical contact with one another like Romeo and Juliet since P&T can only whisper through a crack on the wall; Mulberry trees get their red fruit color from the Gods taking pity on Thisbe’s lament and they permanently stain the mulberry fruit blood red in honor of their forbidden love. Sweet. read more

Shakespeare uses Pyramus and Thisbe as a play within a play in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, so he was obviously familiar with it. There are some similarities to Romeo and Juliet, but also some clear differences. read more