Question

read the following phrase from \pyramus and thisbe.\
\and the tree ever after brought forth purple berries\
which of these best describes what the \purple berries\ are a symbol of?
a the fruit of the mulberry tree
b the blood from the lion’s mouth
c the love that pyramus and thisbe had for each other
d the love that the families of pyramus and thisbe had for them

Explanation:

In the myth of Pyramus and Thisbe, the mulberry tree's berries turn purple after Pyramus kills himself, his blood staining the fruit. The purple berries symbolize the tragic, passionate love between Pyramus and Thisbe, as their deaths and devotion alter the tree permanently.

Answer:

C. the love that Pyramus and Thisbe had for each other