Questions: Question 37 2 pts What kind of animal did Thisbe encounter while he awaited for Pyramus? a snake a gorgon a dragon a lion

The answer is: a lion.

Explanation for each option:

1. A snake: This option is incorrect. In the story of Pyramus and Thisbe, there is no mention of a snake being encountered by Thisbe.

2. A gorgon: This option is incorrect. A gorgon is a mythical creature from Greek mythology, often depicted as a woman with snakes for hair, whose gaze could turn people to stone. This creature does not appear in the story of Pyramus and Thisbe.

3. A dragon: This option is incorrect. Dragons are mythical creatures that do not appear in the story of Pyramus and Thisbe.

4. A lion: This option is correct. In the myth of Pyramus and Thisbe, Thisbe encounters a lioness near the mulberry tree where she and Pyramus had planned to meet. The lioness, having just made a kill, has blood on its mouth, which leads to a tragic misunderstanding when Pyramus arrives and finds Thisbe's veil, thinking she has been killed by the lion.

The story of Pyramus and Thisbe is a tragic love tale from Ovid's "Metamorphoses," which has influenced many later works, including Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet."