1. Pyramus and Thisbe

2. Lovers from Babylon Founded by Queen Semiramis after she killed her husband, Kind Ninus. Founded by Queen Semiramis after she killed her husband, Kind Ninus. Surrounded by brick wall and was a wonder of the world. Surrounded by brick wall and was a wonder of the world.

3. Forbade to see each other Neighbors that found a crack in the wall to talk through. Neighbors that found a crack in the wall to talk through.

4. Meet by Ninus’ Tomb Thisbe is frightened by a lion and hides in a cave. Thisbe is frightened by a lion and hides in a cave.

5. Tragic Ending Pyramus finds Thisbe’s bloody scarf… Pyramus finds Thisbe’s bloody scarf… …assumes she is dead and kills himself. Thisbe returns to find him dead… …assumes she is dead and kills himself. Thisbe returns to find him dead… …so she kills herself. …so she kills herself.

7. Mulberry Stained from Pyramus’ blood and changed from white to red. Stained from Pyramus’ blood and changed from white to red.

8. Adaptations Midsummer Night’s Dream Midsummer Night’s Dream Romeo and Juliet Romeo and Juliet West Side Story West Side Story

9. Beatles Adaptation Video - The Beatles Pyramus and Thisbe Video - The Beatles Pyramus and Thisbe