PYRAMUS (mortal lover of Thisbe)
Figure of myth · pair of lovers in Greek mythology
- In the sources
- 1 ancient passage
Pyramus was considered the most beautiful young man in the East.1 He resided in a city built by Semiramis, living in a house next to his beloved Thisbe.1 Their fathers prohibited them from marrying each other, forcing the pair into secret communication through a small crack in their shared wall.1 From opposite sides of that barrier, they exchanged kisses without ever touching one another.1
The codex facts behind this entry
Pyramus was considered the most beautiful young man in the East. Ovid Met. 4.1-166 (5) Thisbe was considered the most beautiful maiden in the East. Ovid Met. 4.1-166 (5)
In the myths
Their fathers prohibited them from marrying each other. Ovid Met. 4.1-166 (5) They secretly communicated through a small crack in the shared wall. Ovid Met. 4.1-166 (5) They exchanged kisses on opposite sides of the wall without touching. Ovid Met. 4.1-166 (5)
