What were Shakespeare's intentions for the play A Midsummer Night's Dream?

Answer 1

It was his job. He wrote plays for a living. What gave him the idea for this particular play is a bit of a mystery. Unlike most of his plays, it was not closely based on a book or play by someone else. At least, not one that we know of. The plot contains a hodge-podge of Greek myth (Theseus and Hippolyta), German fairy legends (Oberon), English folk tales (Puck), and working class humour.

Answer 2

Shakespeare wrote all of his plays for the same reason--to make money.

Answer 3

Shakespeare wrote all of his plays because it was his job.

Answer 4

The author's purpose was to have a play which his theatre company could perform and make him money.

Answer 5

Shakespeare wrote all of his plays for the same reason--to make money. It was his job.

Answer 6

Shakespeare intended to have the play performed for a paying audience. That is why he wrote plays.