A+Midsummer's+Night+Dream

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“A Midsummer Night’s Dream”

Act I, Scene 1 1. How is Hippolyta’s reasoning concerning how quickly the next four days will pass different from that of Theseus? Hippolyta believes that since they will definitely be married, the four days will pass quickly. Theseus thinks that the days will drag because he can't wait to be married.

2. Why has Egeus brought his daughter and her two suitors to Theseus? What does Egeus expect him to do? Egeus brought Hermia to Theseus because he wants Theseus to uphold Athenian law and force Hermia to marry Demetrius, or else let him kill Hermia as his right as her father. Egeus expects Theseus to convince Hermia to marry Demetrius.

3. What was the proper role for women/daughters in Athenian society according to Egeus and Theseus? What is Theseus’s ruling concerning Hermia? The proper role for women in Athenian society was to let men make their decisions and yield to their father's choices.

4. How does Lysander’s comment about Demetrius’s previous love affair with Helena complicate things? Lysander's comment complicates things by making Demetrius look unfaithful and untruthful.

5. What do Lysander and Hermia plan to do about this seemingly impossible situation? Why do they tell Helena? They plan to run away together and get married outside the boundaries of Athens. They tell Helena to console her because she is upset that Demetrius wants to marry Hermia instead. They say that when they are gone, Helena can have Demetrius to herself.

6. Even though Helena loves Demetrius and is Hermia’s best friend, why does she decide to tell Demetrius of Hermia and Lysander’s plans? She decides to tell Demetrius because she thinks he will follow them, and then she can follow Demetrius into the woods and make him fall in love with her.

7. Identify Hermia’s basic dilemma. What are the choices outlined for her by Theseus and her father? What other choice does Lysander suggest? Hermia's dilemma is that she wants to marry Lysander, but her father wants her to marry Demetrius. Her original choices are to marry Demetrius or to die. Theseus suggests another option: become a nun.

Act I, Scene 2 8. Why does Nick Bottom want to play all the parts? He wants to play all the parts because he believes he is the best actor there.

9. In what way is this scene funny? Why do you suppose Shakespeare included this scene? This scene is funny because Bottom tries to sound like he knows everything, but he keeps making mistakes. Shakespeare included this scene as an introduction to the characters and personalities of the acting troupe, and because it is entertaining.

10. Where are the actors to meet the following night? Who else is meeting there at the same time? The actors are to meet in the forest the next night, at the same time as Lysander and Hermia.

11. How would you describe Bottom’s acting ability? What is Bottom’s own opinion of his acting ability? Bottom's acting abilities are limited, but he believes that he can do anything and every role better than anyone else.

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10. What does the reader find out about the current relationship between Oberon, King of the Fairies, and Titania, Queen of the Fairies, from Puck and the first fairy? We find out that Oberon and Titania are fighting over the changeling boy.

 11. How have Oberon and Titania been involved in the past with Theseus and Hippolyta; why have they come to Athens? Oberon had an affair with Hippolyta and Titania had an affair with Theseus. They are both in Athens for their wedding.

 12. What effect has their quarrel had on nature, on the seasons, on humans? When they fight, there are floods, crops rot, general bad stuff happens.

 13. Why won’t Titania give up the changeling to Oberon? The changeling is her servant and friend's child, and she promised her that she would take care of it.

 14. What does Oberon send Puck to find? He sends Puck to find the pansy.

 15. What are Oberon’s plans for Titania? Oberon plans to anoint Titania's eyes with the juice from the flower to make her fall in love with the first vile creature she sees.

 16. How does Helena react to Demetrius’s verbal abuse? Helena takes Demetrius's abuse, saying she is his dog, and she will follow no matter what he does to her.

 17. What is her response to his threats of physical abuse? She twists his words, and continues to follow him.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"> 18. In what way is Helena’s behaviour inappropriate for Athenian women? <span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">She is trying to woo Demetrius, when it should be the other way around, she is not listening to the male's orders, and she is not concerned about her virtue.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"> 19. What does Oberon tell Puck to do about Demetrius and Helena? <span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">Oberon tells Puck to anoint Demetrius's eyes to make him fall in love with Helena.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"> Act II, Scene 2 <span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"> 20. Why does Oberon want Titania to wake and fall in love with some vile thing? <span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">He wants revenge for Titania's refusal to give him the boy, so he thinks it would be funny if she fell in love with some weird creature.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"> 21. Why does Hermia insist Lysander sleep a little ways from her? <span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">She wants to protect her virtue and modesty, since they are not married yet.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"> 22. Why does Puck anoint Lysander’s eyes? <span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">Puck anoints Lysander's eyes because his instructions were to anoint the eyes of the Athenian man, and Lysander matched the description.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"> 23. How does Helena react to Lysander’s sudden love for her when he awakens? <span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">Helena thinks Lysander is mocking her, and she gets angry and runs away.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"> 24. How is Hermia’s dream a reflection of reality? Hermia's dream of her heart being eaten by a snake reflects that Lysander's heart is not hers anymore.

= **Creating the Magical Mood and Atmosphere of Act 2** =

<span style="font-family: Helvetica,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;">**In pairs, use Garage Band to produce the introduction of Act 2 Scene 2.. Use sound effects to create the magical and mysterious mood of the opening. Record the text up to line 34. Create the music to go with the lyrics of the Fairies Song. Upload to your wiki.**

<span style="font-family: Helvetica,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;">**<span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;">Act III, Scene 1 ** <span style="font-family: Helvetica,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;">**<span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;"> 25. How are the actors going to keep from scaring the ladies when Pyramus kills himself or when the lion roars? ** <span style="font-family: Helvetica,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;">**<span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;">They are going to write a prologue that explains that Pyramus will not die, because he is Bottom. Snug's face will be partly shown from the lion's neck, and he will explain that he is Snug and not a Lion. **

<span style="font-family: Helvetica,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;">**<span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;"> 26. How are the actors going to manage the setting/scenery such as the moonlight and the wall? ** <span style="font-family: Helvetica,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;">**<span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;">They are going to open a window for the moonlight, but if that does not work, a man will hold a lantern and say that he is Moonlight. Another man will stand with his hands outstretched to represent the wall. **

<span style="font-family: Helvetica,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;">**<span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;"> 27. Why do the rest of the actors run off when Bottom reappears? ** <span style="font-family: Helvetica,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;">**<span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;">They are scared because he is has a donkey head. **

<span style="font-family: Helvetica,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;">**<span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;"> 28. What does Puck plan to do when he follows after the other actors? ** He's going to lead them through the forest as different animals.

<span style="font-family: Helvetica,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;">**<span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;"> 29. How does Bottom react to Titania and the other fairies? ** He is confused.

<span style="font-family: Helvetica,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;">**<span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;"> 30. Bottom says, "…reason and love keep little company together nowadays." Why is this such an apt statement at this point in the play? ** Because it sums up the relationships that are changing in the play, because of the flower juice.

Act III, Scene 2

31. What does Hermia accuse Demetrius of doing? Hermia accuses Demetrius of killing Lysander.

32. How are Puck and Oberon going to correct Puck’s earlier mistake? Puck and Oberon are going to put the flower's juice into Lysander's eyes when he is sleeping. They will make sure that Hermia is next to him when he awakes so that Lysander is in love with Hermia and Demetrius is in love with Helena.

33. Why is Helena upset when Demetrius says he loves her? Isn’t this what she had wanted all along? She does want this, but only if it is real. She believes Demetrius is mocking her, so she is upset.

34. Of what does Helena accuse Hermia? She thinks that Hermia is in on the joke and is trying to continue the mockery of her.

35. How close had Hermia and Helena been in the past? They had been best friends, like sisters, in their childhood.

36. How does Lysander treat Hermia? Why can’t she believe what he says? Lysander says he hates Hermia and calls her names. She cannot believe him because only the night before he was in love with her.

37. Of what does Hermia accuse Helena? Hermia accuses Helena of seducing Lysander and mocking her in return.

38. Why is Helena afraid of Hermia? Helena is afraid of Hermia because she believes Hermia would beat her in a fight.

39. What are Lysander and Demetrius going off to do? They are going off to fight to the death over Helena.

40. What does Oberon tell Puck to do about the two young men? He tells Puck to separate them and make them fall asleep. When they are asleep he will put the flower's juice into Lysander's eyes and he will fall in love with Hermia; this will set everything right.

41. What is Oberon going to do about Titania? He was going to stop her from loving the ass. Then he will ask her kindly for the boy.

42. Why doesn’t Oberon fear the coming of day? Because Oberon still has powers in the day but the other fairies don't.

43. How well does Puck’s trickery work? Puck's trickery works very well. He pretends to be Lysander so that Demetrius will follow him until he is tired enough to sleep. Puck then pretended to be Demetrius so that Lysander would follow him and become tired fro the chase and fall to sleep. After they are both asleep, Puck will put the flower's juice into Lysander's eyes so that he will fall in love with Hermia; setting everything back to the way it should be.

==== **Review Question: The climax, or turning point, of //A Midsummer Night’s Dream// comes at the end of Act 3. In point form describe the major plot points of Act Three starting from when Titania falls in love with Bottom leading to the climax or turning point of the play near the end of act three.** ====

=== **Podcast: Shakespeare plays with ideas of vision, of blindness, and of different ways of interpreting what one sees. Podcast, with music the lines in Act Three that deal with this imagery.** ===

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**<span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;">Act IV, Scene 1 ** 44. How has Bottom adjusted to the attention of Titania and her fairies? He enjoys the attension and stoppped questioning why the fairies and Titania were pampering him.

45. What is Oberon’s reaction to Titania’s infatuation with Bottom? Oberon laughed and thought that it was very funny that she fell inlove with an ass.

46. What sort of explanation will Oberon make to Titania’s question about what happened to her? He will not tell her that it was him that made her fall in love with the donkey. He will told her to listen to music and go to sleep.

47. Why are Theseus, Hippolyta, Egeus, and the others out in the woods so early in the morning? They were hunting in the woods.

48. What is Theseus’s first explanation of why the young people are asleep in the woods? Theseus thought that they woke up early to observe the rite of may, and hearing their intent, came here to grace the ceremony.

49. What explanation does Demetrius make? Why does he compare his love for Hermia to an illness? He said that he heard of Hermia and Lysander's plan and followed them into the forest. He compared his love for Hermia to an illness because after the short period of time that he loved her, he grew tired of her and started to loathe her.

50. What is Theseus’s decision concerning the four young people? Theseus decided to wed all of them on his wedding day so that they would all be happy.

51. Why can’t the young people be sure whether they are awake or dreaming? Because everything that happened that night to them happened while they were awake, but because of magic, the things that happened in the night seemed to just be dreams. This causes confusion because the things that couldn't possibly have happened did and felt realistic even though they were "sleeping" the whole time. They can't tell if the whole thing was a dream or not.

52. Bottom believes he too has had a dream. How is he going to use that to entertain the Duke? He is going to get Peter Quince to write a balllad of his dream. Bottom would sing the dream as a song to the duke at the end of the play.

Act IV, Scene 2 53. What opinion do the other artisans now have of Bottom since they think he is lost? They now think about how important he is and about the good things about him. They also think about how they need him in order to perform the play because he was the best person to play the part.

54. What do they most regret losing by not being able to perform the play? They most regret not being paid for performing the play.

55. Why must the artisans hurry to the Duke’s palace? Because the Duke is back with two other couples that are to be wed, and the wedding is about to start.

Extending the thought process.
==== a) The fourth act opens and ends with Bottom at center stage. What is your opinion of Bottom’s character? How might he be the antithesis, or opposite, of Theseus’s character? ==== I think that Bottom is unhappy with his life and loves the theatre because he can live in a life of happy endings and love. I think that he overacts everything to hide how unhappy and empty he really is inside. Bottom might be the antithesis of Theseus because Theseus is happy with his marriage, respected, payed attension to, rich, and powerful and Bottom is unhappy with his marriage, poor, unwanted, disrespected, ignored and powerless.

==== b) How do most of the dreamers respond to the dream experience upon waking? Which character is changed permanently by the dream experience? ==== Most of the characters of confused. Demetrius is in love with Helena, Helena is in love with Demetrius, Hermia is in love with Lysander, and Lysander is in love with Hermia. Demetrius is permanently in love with Helena because of the flower's juice that was dropped into his eye in his sleep.

==== c) In this act, several characters look back at prior infatuations with disbelief. What do you think Shakespeare is saying about love and infatuation? ==== Shakespeare is saying that infatuation in temporary but love is everlasting.

== Act 4 Podcast: Bottom decides to commission Peter Quince to write a ballad called “Bottom’s Dream.” On your own or with a partner, imagine that you have been asked to write the lyrics and compose the musical accompaniment. Remember that at the beginning of act 4, Bottom told the fairies that he likes to listen to the “tongs and bones” (act 4, scene 1, line 30). Tongs were pieces of metal struck against each other and bones were actual bones. These instruments were used in comical or in less sophisticated musical performances. Write the poetry for the ballad ( a minimum of 2 stanzas, 4 lines each), then put it to music! ==

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 * Bottom's Dream**


 * A night lived I that cannot be believed,**
 * A dream too mythical for dreams.**
 * Such wondrous time spent with the fairy queen,**
 * Who in love with me, Bottom, she be.**


 * An asshead hath I, with whiskers and fur,**
 * Though she loveth me at the first sight.**
 * A beauty she be, with gossamer wings,**
 * And a train of young girls that take flight.**


 * Although when I woke, alone in the nest,**
 * It seemed she had disappeared.**
 * A crown on my finger, human ears like the rest**
 * The fairy I wish would appear.**

=<span style="font-size: 1.4em; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;"> Act V = <span style="font-size: 1.3em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">** 56. Why does Theseus dismiss the stories of the four young people? ** <span style="font-size: 1.3em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">** Because he thinks that their stories are too mystical and have no logic. **

<span style="font-size: 1.3em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">** 57. Why does Theseus choose to see the play about Pyramus and Thisby rather than the other entertainments? ** <span style="font-size: 1.3em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">** He wants to see why it is tedious, brief, mirthful, and tragic all at the same time. He chose this play over the others because the other plays he had already seen or were old. **

<span style="font-size: 1.3em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">** 58. Why does Philostrate try to keep Theseus from seeing the play? What does he say is wrong with it? ** Philostrate tries to keep Theseus from seeing the play because Philostrate saw the play and thinks that the story is dumb and poorly acted.

<span style="font-size: 1.3em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">** 59. What does Theseus mean by the lines, "For never anything can be amiss, when simpleness and duty tender it"? ** <span style="font-size: 1.3em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">** Theseus means that nothing can go wrong when you have put enough effort into it. **

<span style="font-size: 1.3em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">** 60. What is accomplished by having the Prologue tell the whole story that the actors are then going to enact? ** Nothing, the prologue gives away the whole plot and ruins the play.

<span style="font-size: 1.3em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">** 61. How does Shakespeare use comments from the audience to enhance the humour of the play that they are watching? ** <span style="font-size: 1.3em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">** Shakespeare uses comments from the audience to make fun of the poorly executed play. **

<span style="font-size: 1.3em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">** 62. What is Hippolyta’s reaction to the play? ** Hippolyta thinks that the play is silly.

<span style="font-size: 1.3em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">** 63. In what way is Thisbe’s final speech humorous? ** Thisbe asks dead Pyramus if he is sleeping, even though there is a giant sword sticking out of his body.

<span style="font-size: 1.3em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">** 64. What does Oberon tell the fairies to do? ** Oberon tells the fairies to bless the house and its occupants.

<span style="font-size: 1.3em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">** 65. What is the purpose of Puck’s final speech? ** To make amends for the mess he created and to tell the audience that if they did not like it, it never happened.

<span style="font-size: 1.3em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">** Extending the thought process: **

<span style="font-size: 1.3em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">** FInd at least one example of each of the following that occurs during the play within the play. Write down the quote that illustrates example. ** <span style="font-size: 1.3em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">**<span style="color: #1a1a18; font-family: Times,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">excessive alliteration : ** " With blade, with bloody blameful blade, he bravely broached his boiling bloody breast." <span style="font-size: 1.3em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">**<span style="color: #1a1a18; font-family: Times,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">breaking the play’s illusion of reality ** " No, in truth, sir, he should not. 'Deceiving me' is Thisbe's cue. She is to enter now, and I am to spy her through the wall. You shall see, it will fall pat as I told you. Yonder she comes." <span style="font-size: 1.3em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">**<span style="color: #1a1a18; font-family: Times,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">using the wrong word or name ** <span style="font-size: 1.3em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">**<span style="color: #1a1a18; font-family: Times,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">"Limander.. Helen." they meant Leander and Hero. ** <span style="font-size: 1.3em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">**<span style="color: #1a1a18; font-family: Times,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">repeating a word excessively ** <span style="font-size: 1.3em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">**<span style="color: #1a1a18; font-family: Times,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">"Die, die, die, die, die." ** <span style="font-size: 1.3em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">**<span style="color: #1a1a18; font-family: Times,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">ridiculous metaphor ** <span style="font-size: 1.3em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">**<span style="color: #1a1a18; font-family: Times,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">"That is the true beginning of our end." **

===<span style="font-size: 1.1em; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;"> a) In reading the play-within-a-play, we become the audience for the drama played out by Theseus, Hippolyta, and the others. These performers, in turn, form the audience for the reenactment of Pyramus and Thisbe. How does observing another audience help you understand the relationship between audience and performers? === Observing another audience helps us to understand the relationships between the audience and the performers because the audience critiques how good or bad the play was and if they thought that the performers acted well. In the play within the play, the audience made fun of the performers because the performers were not good at acting and did not stay in character.

===<span style="font-size: 1.1em; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;"> b) Modern television shows often create comic effects by having a silly, innocent, or “clueless” character and a sarcastic, knowing, clever character play off of each other. What examples can you think of? === Corner Gas! (hank and wanda) The Big Bang Theory ( Sheldon and Penny)

===<span style="font-size: 1.1em; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;"> c) Identify ways in which Pyramus and Thisbe might be unsuitable for a wedding celebration. Are there any ways in which the play might be appropriate? In what ways is the play-within-a-play an ironic commentary on what the two pairs of young lovers (Demetrius and Helena, Lysander and Hermia) have gone through earlier? === Pyramus and Thisbe might not be suitable for a wedding because it is depressing, sad, and tragic. The play might be appropriate because it is about romance and about how devoted couples are. The play within the play is ironic to what happened to Lysander, Demetrius, Helena, and Hermia because the lovers in the play were separated just like the four other lovers.

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