Tuesday, April 7, 2009

"Pyramus/Thisbe" and "Romeo/Juliet?"

What "Big Ideas" do the Pyramus and Thisbe myth and Romeo and Juliet drama proclaim regarding love? Syhthesize, react, and challenge.

22 comments:

Anonymous said...

Romeo and Juliet love came really quick but they really like each other like love at first sight and in the story they should have never love because of the challenge it brings because of the hatred in both family.

Anonymous said...

The "Big Ideas" that these two stories proclaim are that there can be love at first sight and it doesn't matter who or what the person is. Also, most people will do anything for true love.

Corinne said...

Both people loved each other unconditionally and wouldn’t have it any other way. They believed that love is not something that can be stopped or taken away just paused till the right time. Also love can’t be stopped even by death.

FAbassi said...

These two stories proclaim that true love is very strong, and that there is love at first sight. Everyone follows their heart, and when they fall in love they cannot be forced out of it. It doesnt matter what kind of a person he is, if it's love, then it's love.

SarahD!24 said...

Both of these relationships came at first sight! They were in love at really an instant of meeting their lovers! Love is a delicate thing and that love was really thrust upon them. Love at first sight may or may not be true love. They might have had feelings that they couldn't reject. I am not sure that love at first sight between these couples was true but, it was well be. Although they loved each other they separated by hatred in the opposing families. As they both sneak out, they are killed for this love.

Jazzy said...

The two lovers in each story both passionatly loved each other but they could not express it openly. In the end, they both end of killing themselves because of their hidden love. I wonder if this myth was around when Shakespere wrote Romeo and Juliet. Perhaps he was inspired by the myth.

loveroflifeisgood said...

Both stories of Pyramus and Thisbe and of Romeo and Juliet have the main theme of love that is forbidden by the other's families. That is the challenge of both loves; finding a way to be together. In a way though, Pyramus and Thisbe's relationship has developed more than Romeo and Juliet because they have known each other for a long time compared to the few hours Romeo and Juliet have been in love. Reacting the same way though, showing that both couples are deeply in love. Miscommunication leads these lovers to death. But isn't communication an important part to a loving relationship?

grac!e said...

the "big ideas" is both was "love at first sight" and despite the fact that their families hate eachother they will love eachother unconditionaly as juliet stated in the balcony scene

kiaraq said...

The big idea of both of these stories is that love is a stuggle sometimes and that you can find love anywhere. Love sometimes makes you do strange things that you can't help doing.

Alison! said...
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Alison! said...

Both Romeo and Juliet and Pyramus and Thisbe display love at first sight. They also both show that even if there are challenges in your realitonship, it won't affect your true love.

Anonymous said...

Both dramas have the idea of true love. Both couples loved each other immensely and would do anything to keep their relationship together. Also, both stories have the families wanting to separate the couple and not wanting them to be together. But in the end both end with a tragedy because both couples felt that they needed to be with the one they loved, no matter what.

NikkiZ said...

The Montaques And Capulets are enemies. But what would if it be like if young juliet as a capulet and young romeo as a capulet fell in love. The two first met at the masqurade party. It was love at first sight. But how will these two young love's be able to express there feelings for one another. When they both know it's killing ther family?

Ariana said...

Both the stories of Pyramus/Thisbe and Romeo/Juliet "big ideas" were the thoughts and beliefs on love. True love was found in both mythes, proclaiming that love at first sight was reasonable.

Amanda said...
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Amanda said...

The one main big idea that both of these proclaim regarding love would be love at first sight. They both see each other and immediately fall in love with one another. Also, they both seem to have a forbidden love that must be overcome if they wish to see each other. It shows that no matter how many obsticles come into play, if the love is there and the relationship is ment to happen, then it will happen and an alternative will be available.

amariah said...

The big idea is that true love cannot be interupted. Love at first sight cannot be broken, even if the love is forbidden. In both stories there was love ar first sight and this kind of love can never be stopped.

Courtney Davis said...

Some of the same ideas that they share are that two lovers families wont let them be together so they try to be together in secrect but confusion happens and some events happen that are unforgivable.

Kelley said...

These two stories talk about how love at first sight is possible and it doesn have to be over a year to love eachother. They also talk about how people can sometimes never approve of the relationship. Their main idea is that even though there are opposing sides against love we shouldnt give up and should find a way to ovecome the trials.

Sharon S. said...

Romeo and Juliets' love came in a very fast way. The story of the couple is telling its' readers that they have fallen in love in a very short amount of time.

KPeterson said...

i think its kind of unrealistic that romeo and juliet were madly in love just in one glance, and that it is more affection and affacuation than anything. Pyramus and Thisbe however probably is true love, because they grew up together for years and theyve known eachother and intereacted all their lives.

Camille! said...

The big idea is that love hurts. Love can make you do crazy things and you can't control it. For example the two kids had to fall in love with someone from a family there feuding with and in the end they both end up dying for the one they love.