Vocab
Which word means "order or command from authority"?
Edict
This event, the talk of Athens, will occur in four days
Theseus and Hippolyta's wedding
Who initially loves Demetrius but is bombarded with Lysander's enchanted attention?
Helena
Who wrote Midsummer Night's Dream?
William Shakespeare
Who is Robin Goodfellow?
Puck
We all _____________(ed) at the party as we enoyed the music and refreshments.
Revel
To avoid death and life as a nun, Hermia and Lysander will meet in the woods so that they can go where?
Lysander's aunt's house outside of Athens
Which craftsmen wants to play all the parts himself?
Bottom
During what era was Midsummer Night's Dream written?
The Renaissance
Where did the child (Titania's) come from?
India
People in serious positions of power will often have an aura of ________________
Austerity
What are the results of Titania and Oberon's fighting?
Nature is turned against itself
-Seasons are changed
-Floods
-Famine
-Sickness
What is the name of Hermia's angry father who wants to threaten her with death?
Egeus
Midsummer Night's Dream is heavily influenced by Classical stories and writers like Theseus and the Minotaur and Hippolyta the Amazonian Queen. These stories and works come from these ancient civilizations and places..
Greek and Roman
Why are Titania and Oberon jealous of Hippolyta and Theseus?
They are all exes
A similar word to base is _______________
knavish
Oberon puts the love flower in Titania's eyes to make her what?
How does Helena respond to Demetrius' abuse and threats as she follows him?
The worse he treats her, the more she will love him. She tells him that he shames her.
The craftsman actors try to put on "Pyramus and Thisbe" which is very similar to this Shakespearean play.
How did the flower get its love power?
It was hit by Cupid's arrow
To pretend you have a feeling or to be affected by something
Feign
Puck places the flower's juice in Lysander's eyes by mistake. How does he make this mistake?
Demetrius and Lysander both wear Athenian clothes.
Hermia dreams of a snake eating her heart while Lysander smiled. How does this mirror the events of the play?
Her heart will be damaged by Lysander not loving her nor caring about her pain since he loves Helena now.
Which is not an element of a Shakespearean comedy?
-Separation and reunion
-Several plots
-A revenge plot
-Parental control over young love
Revenge Plot
Why is Helena upset at the end of Act II?
She thinks Lysander is mocking her with attention since her attempts with Demetrius failed