Act 4 Flashcards
a male admirer; a country lad
swain
model of excellence
paragon
to find faith with; reproach, censure
upbraid
hatred, strife
enmity
a small crown
cornet
here
hither
lovable; friendly
amiable
jolly or merry mood
jollity
obsession
dotage
dry food for livestock, such as hay or oats
provender
What is the resolution or denouement?
Usually the conclusion - when the plot is untied
What is Dian’s bud?
The flower of prudence will restore reason
Why can Oberon now remove the potion from Titania?
He has acquired the changeling and he feels sorry for her
Theseus, Hippolyta, and Egeus discover whom when hunting in the woods?
The four lovers
What is the most important thematic development in Act 4?
The restoration of order and reason
In the opening of the Act 4, who says,
“Come, sit thee down upon this flowery bed
- While I thy amiable cheeks do coy,*
- And stick musk-roses in they sleek smooth head,*
- And kiss thy fair large ears, my gentle joy.*”?
Titania
Near the end of Act 4, scene 1, who says,
“Egeus, I will overbear your will;
- For in the temple, by and by, with us*
- These couples shall be eternally knit.*”?
Theseus
In Act 4, there are several references to sound, such as when Oberon says, “Sound, music!” or when the wind horns blow, or when the pack of hounds howl. What kind literary device is suggested here?
Aural imagery
Who says, “I have had a most rare vision. I have had a dream, past the with of man to say what dream it was.”?
Bottom
At the end of Act 4, the tradesmen get ready to do what?
Head to the palace to perform their play
