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Thisbe

Thisbe

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A woman in Greek myth who loved Pyramus and died tragically
  • proper noun
  • Literature
: Thisbe
  • However, in the original tale, the sexual symbolism of this change is sublimated because Pyramus and Thisbe's love is never physically consummated.
  • Pyramus and Thisbe

Examples

  • Thisbe arrives first but spies a lioness with a mouth bloody from a recent hunt.

    Academic text (2012)

  • Moreover, the spiritual aspect of such love is emphasized by Thisbe, who killed herself to be united forever with the man she loved (Hamilton 103; Ovid 863).

    Academic text (1990)

  • Pyramus and Thisbe leave childhood behind to enter the adult world of love and death.

    Academic text (1990)

  • Thisbe returns to discover the body of Pyramus; in despair, she uses his sword to unite them in death.

    Academic text (2012)

  • In the play, the role of Thisbe is performed by the lead actress, capturing the character's tragic love story.

  • According to legend, Thisbe and Pyramus were secret lovers whose tale ends in tragedy and misunderstanding.

  • The story of Thisbe is one of the earliest examples of forbidden love in Greek mythology.

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Thisbe is the name of a woman in a famous Greek love story with Pyramus, a tale often compared to Romeo and Juliet. The name comes from an old Greek town called Thisbe, so the character's name reminds us of that place and its tragic love story.