Characters
This character is the Duke of Athens.
Theseus
What is the conflict between Hermia and her father?
She does not want to marry Demetrius.
"The course of true love never did run smooth"
Lysander
What does Helena use at the end of the act to reveal her plan? (Think drama vocab terms)
Soliloquy
Who is Hermia in love with?
Lysander
Who is Hermia's father?
Egeus
What punishment does Hermia face if she refuses to follow her father's wishes?
Death or become a nun
"I frown upon him, yet he still loves me"
Hermia
What part in the play is Bottom assigned?
Pyramus
Who is Helena in love with?
Demetrius
Who is the mischievous fairy?
Puck
What is Hermia and Lysander's plan?
To run away and elope at Lysander's aunt's house.
"O, teach me how you look, and with what art you sway the motion of Demetrius' heart"
Helena
Which character MOST adds comic relief to this act?
Bottom
What is Hermia and Helena's relationship?
This character is in love with Hermia, but faces rejection.
Demetrius.
How long does Hermia have to make her decision?
Four days/until the Duke's wedding.
"Full of vexation come I with complaint against my child"
Egeus
What is Lysander's reasoning for stating he is a better choice for Hermia instead of Demetrius?
Demetrius courted Helena and made her fall in love with him and now he wants to marry Hermia.
Who is the Duke engaged to?
Hippolyta
Who is planning a play for the duke's wedding?
The laborers/craftsmen/"The Mechanicals"
What is Helena's plan and why?
To tell Demetrius of Hermia and Lysander's plan in hopes that he will be grateful and want to be with her instead of Hermia.
"An I may hide my face, let me play Thisbe too!"
Bottom
In what ways do the characters and the language used in Scene 1 and Scene 2 differ?
Scene 1 - higher social classes, formal language
Scene 2 - lower social classes (craftsmen), informal language
What are Quince, Bottom, Snug, Flute, Snout and Starveling as a group and what will they be doing together?
They will be performing the play together. They are the laborers, "The Mechanicals".