Read “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” by William Shakespeare (1506) and answer the following question:

1. Describe the relationship between Theseus and Hippolyta. What does each of them represent? How does Shakespeare show us that they have different attitudes toward their marriage?

2. Characterize Hermia and Lysander. What blocks their relationship? How do they plan to circumvent these obstructions?

3. What are Helena’s feelings about herself? About Hermia, About Demetrius, How might you account for her self-image?

4. Why have the mechanicals gathered at Quince’s house? How does Shakespeare show us that Bottom is eager, ill-educated, energetic, and funny?

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