Shakespeare Facts
This is the year William Shakespeare was born.
1564
The ruler of Athens who is preparing to marry Hippolyta.
Theseus
Make a correct character map for Act 1 using: Helena, Hermia, Demetrius, and Lysander.
Hermia and Lysander love each other. Demetrius loves Hermia. Helena loves Demetrius.
Why did Theseus, Hippolyta, and Egeus go into the forest?
to look for the characters
Give me an example of a metaphor
Their heart was stone
Shakespeare first came into the world in this English town
Stratford-upon-Avon
Hermia’s father who demands she marry Demetrius.
Egeus
Titania falls in love with this character while under the spell
Bottom
1. What was Oberon's plan?
2. Did he get away with his plan?
3. Did he feel bad or did he pity her?
1.To put his queen under a spell and steal the kid
2. Yes, Titania thought it was a dream
3. He did not feel bad: He pitied her
Give me an example of a simile
Comparison using like or as
their love melted like snow
Many of his plays were staged at this famous London theater.
The Globe
The person who turns into a half donkey
Bottom
The Athenian person that Puck/Robin originally put the spell on
Lysander
The Athenian did Puck/Robin put the spell on after realizing their mistake
Demetrius
Give me an example of personification
Giving a non-human thing a human characteristic
Lightning dashed across the sky
This is the correct date of Shakespeare’s death.
April 23, 1616
The mischievous fairy also known as Robin Goodfellow.
Puck
Make a correct character map for Act 3 using the characters: Hermia, Helena, Demetrius, and Lysander
Helena loves Demetrius but she thinks he is lying to her. Demetrius and Lysander both are under a spell and love Helena. Hermia is understandably upset
When the lovers wake, they believe the night’s events were this.
A dream
1. What is imagery?
2. Give me an example of imagery
1. Imagery uses senses to give vivid details
2. Steam drifted out of the warm mug
How do Shakespeare's comedies usually end?
With weddings and a happy ending
The person in charge of handing out the play parts
Quince
Name the three married couple at the end of the play
Hermia with Lysander
Helena with Demetrius
Hippolyta with Theseus
The lovers’ confusion is fixed using this solution.
Putting the potion on Lysander again
2. Give me an example of an oxymoron
1. Two contrasting words next to each other to give off an effect
2. Sweet sorrow