Question

read the excerpts from ovids pyramus and thisbe and shakespeares romeo and juliet. \pyramus and thisbe\ they owed their first encounters to their living close beside each other—but with time, love grows. theirs did—indeed they wanted to be wed, but marriage was forbidden by their parents; yet theres one thing that parents cant prevent: the flame of love that burned in both of them. romeo and juliet two households, both alike in dignity, in fair verona, where we lay our scene, from ancient grudge break to new mutiny, where civil blood makes civil hands unclean. from forth the fatal loins of these two foes a pair of star - crossd lovers take their life; what statement best describes the relationship between these works? both works show a marriage denied; only shakespeare offers background. both works show young people in love; only shakespeare suggests limitations. both works show young people in love; only shakespeare describes the setting. both works show a marriage denied; only shakespeare mentions families.

Explanation:

In "Pyramus and Thisbe" and "Romeo and Juliet", young - lovers face marriage denial. Shakespeare mentions family feuds. In "Pyramus and Thisbe", the focus is on love and marriage denial without much family - related detail.

Answer:

Both works show a marriage denied; only Shakespeare mentions families.