Question

which lines from ovids \pyramus and thisbe\ establish setting?
the house of pyramus and that
of thisbe
stood side by side within the
mighty city
theirs did—indeed they
wanted to be wed,
but marriage was forbidden by
their parents
they had no confidant—and so
used signs:
with these each lover read the
others mind:
just so, one night, they wished
each other well,
and each delivered kisses to
the wall—

Explanation:

To determine which lines establish the setting, we analyze each option:

• The first option ("The house of Pyramus and that of Thisbe stood side by side within the mighty city") describes the location (houses side - by - side in a mighty city), which is a key element of setting (place).
• The second option focuses on the conflict of forbidden marriage, not setting.
• The third option describes how the lovers communicated, which is part of the plot, not setting.
• The fourth option describes an event (wishing well and kissing the wall) during a specific time (one night), but the main setting - establishing detail is in the first option as it gives the broader place context.

Answer:

The house of Pyramus and that of Thisbe stood side by side within the mighty city