A Midsummer Night's Dream

A cloud shape would be a fitting representation for a dream in a shape poem, as it is delicate, ethereal, and floats freely. The shape can evoke a sense of imagination and mystery, enhancing the dreamy quality of the poem.

This quote is from William Shakespeare's play "A Midsummer Night's Dream." It is said by the character Lysander to Hermia, expressing his desire to be with her.

He doesn't. Shakespeare did not portray "his feelings" about love or much else in his plays. When Puck says, "What fools these mortals be!" that is what Puck thinks, not Shakespeare. When Lysander says, "The course of true love never did run smooth" that is what Lysander thinks, and he is saying it to cheer up Hermia who he loves. It has nothing to do with Shakespeare's feelings.

Helena says, "Use me but as your spaniel, spurn me, strike me, neglect me, lose me; only give me leave, unworthy as I am, to follow you." Helena has extremely low self-esteem ("unworthy as I am") which causes her to invite Demetrius to abuse her. Does this say anything about Shakespeare's feelings about love? Of course not! It is about Helena's character; you could not imagine Hermia saying this line, or Oberon.

These lines are exchanged by Hermia and Helena, two friends. They are speaking of the young man Demetrius, who is in love with Hermia. Hermia, however, is in love with Lysander, and, to make matters more complicated, Helena loves Demetrius.

Hermia speaks first, commenting on how she cannot seem to shake Demetrius from his puppy love, even though she scorns him. Helena responds, saddened that even when she tries her hardest, she cannot gain Demetrius's affections.

In the end of the play, all is right--Lysander and Hermia are together, as are Demetrius and Helena.

Theseus and Hippolyta are about to go hunting when they discover the sleeping lovers in the woods in Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream."

Not the way Shakespeare wrote it, but Felix Mendelssohn wrote some absolutely terrific incidental music to accompany the play, including an overture and a wedding march which I guarantee you have heard before. Mendelssohn's music features prominently in both the 1935 and 1999 movies and the overture can be heard at the related link.

Theseus chooses to see the play about Pyramus and Thisbe because he is intrigued by the idea of tragic love and the emotions it can evoke. He enjoys being immersed in the dramatic storytelling and finds it more engaging than the other entertainments available.

A malapropism is a misused word. When done on purpose by an author, it can have the literary effect of removing credibility from the person who said the malapropism. For example, the character Dogberry in A Midsummer Night's Dream frequently uses malapropisms. Shakespeare does this to convey Dogberry's incompetence.

The mortal doted upon by a fairy in A Midsummer Night's Dream is Bottom, a comedic character who is transformed into an ass and becomes the object of affection of the fairy queen, Titania. Bottom is ultimately released from the spell and does not remember his enchanting encounter with Titania.

In Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream," Egeus is often viewed as an antagonist rather than a traditional villain. He acts as a strict and controlling father, demanding that his daughter, Hermia, marry Demetrius against her wishes. However, his actions are driven more by societal norms and his desire for control over his daughter rather than pure malicious intent.

Queen Titania is typically portrayed with golden or blonde hair in most adaptations of "A Midsummer Night's Dream".

Helena is desperate for Demetrius's love and attention in A Midsummer Night's Dream. She feels rejected and abandoned by him, despite her continued efforts to win his affection. This desperation leads her to make rash decisions and puts her in difficult situations throughout the play.

Well... not really much a question but, because it is basically the climax and resolutions of antagonist of the story all in one that before the gradual end with the mechanicals screwing up the play for the king, which Shakespeare also leads us toward much humor in the final Act of the book.

If Hermia doesn't marry Demetrius as her father wishes, she may face consequences like being punished or forced to enter a convent. In Shakespeare's play "A Midsummer Night's Dream," Hermia is given the choice of marrying Demetrius, becoming a nun, or facing death, as per her father's demands.

The famous Wedding March is not actually played in A Midsummer Night's Dream. It is commonly associated with weddings due to its use in Felix Mendelssohn's incidental music for the play.

Methinks someone has been watching family guy. Or dropping acid.

But why not? Make the fairies into aliens! Aliens would probably be easier for modern audiences to take than fairies anyway. I think this is a great idea without watching Family Guy or dropping acid at all. I want to see it.

It's worth noting that the film Forbidden Planet, made in the '50s, is Shakespeare's play The Tempest set in outer space.

"Are you sure that we are awake? It seems to me that yet we sleep, we dream." -William Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night's Dream.

Hermia, but not because Hermia wants it that way.

In "A Midsummer Night's Dream," the fairies and Oberon, their king, have power over the mortal characters due to their magical abilities. Oberon uses his magic to manipulate events and cause mischief among the human characters in the play. The fairies, especially Puck, further influence the actions and behaviors of the mortal characters through their enchantments.

Hippolyta seems hesitant to watch the play because she is not sure if it will be entertaining or worth her time. She may also be skeptical about the abilities of the amateur actors putting on the play. Additionally, she may feel disconnected from the commoners' entertainment and prefer more sophisticated forms of entertainment.

The audience. All plays, perforce, take place from the point of view of the audience. The concept of "point of view" is appropriate to narrative fiction (novels, short stories) but not to drama.

Irony in "A Midsummer Night's Dream" helps progress the plot by adding complexity and humor to the situations faced by the characters. The use of dramatic irony, where the audience knows more than the characters, creates tension and anticipation. This allows for misunderstandings, mistaken identities, and comedic chaos to unfold, driving the story forward.

In Act 3 of A Midsummer Night's Dream, Oberon displays anger and frustration towards Titania for refusing to give him the changeling boy. He also shows a sense of mischief and cunning as he plots to use a love potion to manipulate the emotions of the other characters in the play.

A Midsummer Night's Dream is a romantic comedy by Shakespeare that explores themes of love and magic, set in a mythical forest. Tartuffe, on the other hand, is a comedy by Molière that satirizes hypocrisy and religious extremism in 17th century French society. While both are comedic plays, they differ in their settings, themes, and cultural contexts.