Act I A Mid Summer Nights Dream Flashcards
How did the Theseus and his bride meet?
They were going to war and made a treaty
Which character is in charge of the wedding entertainment?
Philosyrate
Egeus goes to Theseus to talk about his own daughter, what does this say about Theseus?
He is a leader and fair but upholds the laws
Who does Egeus want his daughter to marry?
Demetrius
Who does hermia want to marry?
Lysander
“With feigning voice verses of feigning love” is an example of what literary strategy?
Alliteration (repetition of “v” and “f”)
What does the ancient privilege of Athens give Egeus the right to do?
Select her daughters husband or put her to death
What choices does the Duke give to Hermia
To marry, become a nun, or death
Why does Lysander believe he should marry Hermia?
Equal in status, education, live each other
Why is Demetrius called a “spotted and inconstant man”?
Demetrius is not genuine having promised to marry her best friend Hermia
When Lysander and hermia are alone, what does he suggest?
He suggests they run away together
Who is Theseus (duke of Athens) planning on marrying?
Hippolyta
“The course of true love never did run smooth.” Is an example of what literary device?
Metaphor
“The jaws of darkness do devour it up.” Is an example of what literary device?
Personification
Why is Helena upset?
Demetrius doesn’t love her, but loves Hermia
Helena learned about the plan, what does she do?
She goes and tells Demetrius about the plan
Explain the famous quote l “love looks not with the eyes but with the mind.”
It means love isn’t about what the person looks like, it just happens and you can’t help who you fall in love with
Why didn’t Shakespeare switch from the Lions with 10 syllables to regular ones?
He wants to show these people and Missy are working class people, Not rich
Why are the men putting on a play?
They are the wedding entertainment
Who is the director of the play?
Peter Quince
Who will play Pyramus
Bottom
Why doesn’t quince want to play Thisbe?
He doesn’t want to be a girl
What is learned about bottom through this line “let me play the lion too. I will roar that I will do any mans heart good to hear me.”
He wants all the attention to play all the parts
What is learned about bottom through the line “but I will aggravate my voice so I will roar as gently as gently as a sucking dove”
He’s not very wise
