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A synopsis of Shakespeare's comedy about love, magic, and marriage in Athens. Learn about the characters, the plot, the themes, and the ending of this classic play.
- No Fear Translation
A Midsummer Night’s Dream, William Shakespeare, scene...
- Act Iii: Scene I
A summary of Act III: Scene i in William Shakespeare's A...
- Character List
Puck. Also known as Robin Goodfellow, Puck is Oberon’s...
- Act V, Scenes I–Epilogue
A summary of Act V: Scenes i & ii & Epilogue in William...
- Themes
Love’s Difficulty “The course of true love never did run...
- Puck
Though there is little character development in A Midsummer...
- Quick Quiz
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- Theseus
A detailed description and in-depth analysis of Theseus in A...
- Act I: Scene II
A summary of Act I: Scene ii in William Shakespeare's A...
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Learn about Shakespeare’s comedy of love, illusion, and fairies with this comprehensive guide. Find the full plot summary, analysis, quotes, and more resources to help you understand and enjoy the play.
- As Duke Theseus prepares for his marriage to Hippolyta, Queen of the Amazons, he is interrupted by a courtier, Egeus. Egeus asks for the Duke to intervene in a dispute.
- Nearby, Oberon - King of the Fairies—has recently quarrelled with his queen, Titania. She acquired a magical child from one of her waiting women, and now refuses to hand him over to Oberon to use as a page.
- The workers' rehearsals in the wood are overheard by Puck, who plays a trick on them by giving Bottom an ass's head. After frightening the others away, Bottom is lured towards the sleeping Titania whom Oberon has anointed with Puck's magic flower juice.
- After an afternoon of being pampered by Titania's fairies, Bottom falls asleep beside her. Oberon restores Titania's sight and wakes her (thank goodness).
A comprehensive overview of Shakespeare's comedy about love, magic, and theater. Learn about the characters, themes, quotes, and literary devices in this classic play.
A Midsummer Night's Dream is a comedy play written by William Shakespeare in about 1595 or 1596. The play is set in Athens, and consists of several subplots that revolve around the marriage of Theseus and Hippolyta. One subplot involves a conflict among four Athenian lovers.
A comprehensive guide to Shakespeare's comic drama, with plot summary, analysis, themes, quotes, characters, symbols, and more. Learn about the sources, context, and literary devices of this classic play.
Oberon, the king of the fairies, quarrels with his queen, Titania, and bids his mischievous servant Puck to drop magic juice into her eyes as she sleeps; his intent is to punish her for her disobedience by causing her to fall hopelessly in love with whatever person or creature she happens to see when she awakes.
