"The Queen Mab speech is really stupid so Mercutio is trying to tell Romeo that dreams are stupid" - WORST possible answer you could be given. He relates Queen Mab to, as nicely as I can put this, whores. He describes a DARK, DARK world through a description of faries. Queen Mab brings dreams to each person, made for the specific person, lawyers dream of money and cases, lovers dream of love and soldiers dream of killing the enemy. It also says that Queen Mab makes women how they are.
Mercutio doesn't trust dreams. He think dreams, like dreamers, often lie.
Mercutio liked to hear himself talk.
Queen mab was mention by Mercutio in scene vi, who was mocking about Romeo's believe in dreams.
dreams are not always answers
Mercutio says that dreams are the product of an idle brain.
Mercutio doesn't trust dreams. He think dreams, like dreamers, often lie.
Mercutio, a character from Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet," expresses a skeptical view of dreams in his famous "Queen Mab" speech. He suggests that dreams are mere illusions, products of the imagination that reflect desires and fantasies rather than reality. Mercutio believes that dreams can be deceptive and trivial, often leading people to unrealistic expectations. His dismissive attitude contrasts with Romeo's romanticized view of dreams, highlighting the theme of idealism versus cynicism in the play.
Mercutio liked to hear himself talk.
Queen mab was mention by Mercutio in scene vi, who was mocking about Romeo's believe in dreams.
dreams are not always answers
Mercutio says that dreams are the product of an idle brain.
Mercutio takes a mocking and cynical attitude toward Romeo's lovesickness. He often teases Romeo and encourages him to move on from his infatuation with Rosaline. Mercutio believes that Romeo's romantic woes are trivial and that he should focus on enjoying life.
The idea is that a person's dreams are directed by fairies.
Mercutio says that "dreamers often lie"
Mercutio.
You dream about what you care about.
Queen Mab, Queen of the Fairies.