Question

Which purpose of mythology is illustrated by the story of pyramus ad thisbe

Answer 1

This story explains how something in nature came to be.

Pyramus and Thisbe met at night by the mulberry tree. At the time, the berries were white. However, their blood stained the berries red, and they are red with their blood to this day.

Therefore, this myth explains why the berries of the tree are red instead of white.

Answer 2

Answer:

The origin of something.

Explanation:

Mythology often describes how something was created; it's origin. In this case, the formerly white berries of the mulberry tree are stained red with the blood of these tragic lovers.