Vocab
A Shakespearean term for "friend" or "good fellow"
He would be familiar to audiences who were well-read in Greek mythology, as a powerful ruler.
This English city holds the honor of being Shakespeare's birthplace
What is Stratford-upon-Avon?
"Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind,
And therefore is winged Cupid painted blind."
The play within a play, Pyramus and Thisbe, is a spoof of what other famous play?
What is Romeo and Juliet?
Serious or dangerous
Parlous
Who is Philostrate?
The name of Shakespeare's wife, who shares her name with an esteemed 21st-century actress
Who is Anne Hathaway?
To say the truth, reason and love keep little company together nowadays.
Who is Bottom?
Three of these planet's moons are named after Midsummers Characters, namely, Oberon, Titania, and Puck
What is Uranus?
To charm or enchant someone, often in a deceptive or cunning way, or to pass time pleasantly
What is beguile?
If you have a rip in your pants, you should probably give him a call.
Who is Robin Starveling?
Shakespeare's life came to an end during this year
What is 1616?
"The course of true love never did run smooth."
Lysander
This word is the most popular noun in a Midsummers, appearing over 150 times.
To make a wrongdoing or offense seem less serious by providing excuses, mitigating circumstances, or explanations
What is extenuate?
Ms. Wright accidentally spelled this character's name incorrectly yesterday, but you must spell it correctly to receive points
Who is Peaseblossom or Pleaseblossom
The death of Shakespeare's son inspired this play
Hamlet
"I’ll put a girdle round about the Earth
In forty minutes."
Puck
Plants, plants, plants, this many different species are referenced.
What is 24?
The state of being irritated, annoyed, or worried
What is vexation?
1, 2, 3, a whole lot of lines these two characters have, the biggest male and female lines respectively (by line count)
Who is Helena and Nick Bottom?
He wrote like he was running out of time, which produced this many sonnets
What is 154?
Over hill, over dale,
Thorough bush, thorough brier,
Over park, over pale,
Thorough flood, thorough fire;
I do wander everywhere,
Swifter than the moon’s sphere.
Fairy #1 (Maisie!)
The director of this 1988 blockbuster film, John McTiernan, has stated that he was inspired by Shakespeare’s play to set the action of his film over the course of one night.
What is Die Hard?