What has the midsummer got to do with the midsummer nights dream?

Answer 1

It does take place throughout mid-summer, but Midsummer Night's Eve is when all the fairies are believed to come out and "play". Playing tricks on people walking through the woods, some haunting passing travelers, a night for them to have fun. So it is based then so the use of the fairies can be used with no questioning in that time.

Answer 2

The play "A Midsummer Night's Dream" by William Shakespeare takes place around the time of the summer solstice, also known as Midsummer. The themes of love, magic, and the supernatural in the play are often associated with the folklore and celebration of Midsummer in European traditions. The setting of the play during Midsummer allows for fantastical events and mischievous adventures to unfold.