Refer to explorations in literature for a complete version of this scene and the myth. how does shakespeare transform ovid's myth "pyramus and thisbe” in act v, scene i of a midsummer night's dream? he presents the tragedy in fable form with a lesson at the end. he adds characters to heighten the conflict and create more confusion. he personifies animals and objects to create a more playful tone. he adds nonfiction components to make the story seem more realistic.