A mid summer night dream study guide flash cards
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1. How is Hippolyta's reasoning concerning how quickly the next four days will pass different from that of Theseus?
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Theseus think the time will be pass slowly,but Hippolyta think it will be pass quickly
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2. Why has Egeus brought his daughter and her two suitors to Theseus? What does Egeus expect him to do?
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Because His daughter didn't want to marry the guy he want,so he force the law.
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3. What was the proper role for women/daughters in Athenian society according to Egeus and Theseus? What is Theseus's ruling concerning Hermia?
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They should listen their parents,if not,they will be killed,they have 3 choices:marry,die or be a nun.
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4. How does Lysander's comment about Demetrius's previous love affair with Helena complicate things?
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Because before he said he loved Helena,but now he wants to marry Hermia.
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5. What do Lysander and Hermia plan to do about this seemingly impossible situation? Why do they tell Helena?
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Because that he will think she is helping them, and feels sorry and will love her.
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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?
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Because she think Hermia will not want to die or be a nun,so the only way to do that is marry
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7. Identify Hermia's basic dilemma. What are the choices outlined for her by Theseus and her father? What other choice does Lysander suggest?
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Hermia disobey her father,but she will die, Lysander better to run away with Hermia.
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Act I, Scene 2
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Act I, Scene 2
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8. Why does Nick Bottom want to play all the parts?
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Because he is a good actor,he will done it well
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9. In what way is this scene funny? Why do you suppose Shakespeare included this scene?
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The man is playing the part of woman
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11. How would you describe Bottom's acting ability? What is Bottom's own opinion of his acting ability?
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Overacting,he think he can act every part perfect.
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Act II, Scene 2
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Act II, Scene 2
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1. What does the reader find out about the current relationship between Oberon, King of the Fairies, and Titania, Queenof the Fairies, from Puck and the first fairy?
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1. Titania really does love Oberon and Puck was engaged to a fairy named Moth who is potentially evil
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2. How have Oberon and Titania been involved in the past with Theseus and Hippolyta, and why have they come to Athens?
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2. Oberon & Titania have been romantically involved with Theseus and Hippolyta.
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3. What effect has their quarrel had on nature, on the seasons, on humans?
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3. Nature: Fogs & floods, farming is bad Seasons: Changes in seasons (feel like winter in summer) Humans: Puck performs trick on ones that didn't expect it for amusement for Oberon
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4. Why won't Titania give up the changeling to Oberon?
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4. Titania says that his mother was a member of her order & died giving birth to the boy
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5. What does Oberon send Puck to find?
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5. To fetch a flower known as "love-in-idleness"
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6. What are Oberon's plans for Titania? A Teacher's Guide to the Signet Classic Edition of William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream 5
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6. Oberon says he will drop the juice from the flower into Titania's eyes as she sleeps, and he will not lift the spell until she has given up the young boy.
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7. How does Helena react to Demetrius's verbal abuse?
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7. She says that the more he spurns, the more she will fawn on him
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8. What is her response to his threats of physical abuse?
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8. Helena follows him, still determine to pursue him & hoping for a change of heart
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9. In what way is Helena's behavior inappropriate for Athenian women?
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9. They aren't allowed to speak back to the men.
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10. What does Oberon tell Puck to do about Demetrius and Helena?
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10. He tells Puck to take the flower & anoint the eyes of Demetrius at a moment when the next thing he is likely to see will be Helena.
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Act 2, Scene 2
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Act 2, Scene 2
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22. Why does Oberon want Titania to wake and fall in love with some vile thing?
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Because she get the boy but he didn't.
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23. Why does Hermia insist Lysander sleep a little ways from her?
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Because they didn't marry yet
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24. Why does Puck anoint Lysander's eyes?
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So Lysander will fall in love with Hermia, the first person he saw.
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25. How does Helena react to Lysander's sudden love for her when he awakens?
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Because Puck anoint love potion on Lysander's eyes
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26. How is Hermia's dream a reflection of reality?
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Because Lysander fall in love with someone else ,not her.
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Act III, Scene 1
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Act III, Scene 1
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25. How are the actors going to keep from scaring the ladies when Pyramus kills himself or when the lion roars?
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They let them know the lion is not real first.
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26. How are the actors going to manage the setting/scenery such as the moonlight and the wall?
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There is a hole on the wall, and they can make the light out from there.
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27. Why do the rest of the actors run off when Bottom reappears?
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Because the actors was scared of Bottom
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28. What does Puck plan to do when he follows after the other actors?
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A mischief
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29. How does Bottom react to Titania and the other fairies?
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A little surprised about it.
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30. Bottom says, "...reason and love keep little company together nowadays." Why is this such an apt statement at this point in the play?
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He doesn't know why Titania loved him.
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Act III, Scene 2
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Act III, Scene 2
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31. What does Hermia accuse Demetrius of doing?
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Because she think Demetrius should know where is Lysander going
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32. How are Puck and Oberon going to correct Puck's earlier mistake?
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They will put the love-juice on Demetrius' eyes, so he will fall in love with Helena.
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33. Why is Helena upset when Demetrius says he loves her? Isn't this what she had wanted all along?
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Because she think Demetrius is making fun of her, and Demetrius told her he doesn't love her before
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34. Of what does Helena accuse Hermia?
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She think is Hermia instigate them to making fun of her
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35. How close had Hermia and Helena been in the past?
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When they were young they are very close friends.
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36. How does Lysander treat Hermia? Why can't she believe what he says?
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He said he doesn't love her, and he love Helena now.
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37. Of what does Hermia accuse Helena?
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She think Helena makes Lysander loved her.
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38. Why is Helena afraid of Hermia?
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Because she get very angry for her
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39. What are Lysander and Demetrius going off to do?
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They were going to fight for Helena.
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40. What does Oberon tell Puck to do about the two young men?
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Make them sleep and put another juice on Lysander that can't make the love-juice not work anymore
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41. What is Oberon going to do about Titania?
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Put the love-juice on her eyes again and wake her up, and she fall in love with him.
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42. Why doesn't Oberon fear the coming of day?
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Because he have more power.
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43. How well does Puck's trickery work?
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Good
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Act IV, Scene 1
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Act IV, Scene 1
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44. How has Bottom adjusted to the attention of Titania and her fairies?
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Give them orders,it's easier to let him fit in.
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45. What is Oberon's reaction to Titania's infatuation with Bottom?
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He is jealous, so he put the love-juice on Titania,and wake her up
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46. What sort of explanation will Oberon make to Titania's question about what happened to her?
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He tell her it's a dream, and also makes bottom think it's a dream
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47. Why are Theseus, Hippolyta, Egeus, and the others out in the woods so early in the morning?
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Because it's the rite of May.
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48. What is Theseus's first explanation of why the young people are asleep in the woods?
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they rose up early to observe The rite of May.
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49. What explanation does Demetrius make? Why does he compare his love for Hermia to an illness?
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He wot not by what power his love to Hermia melted as the snow, the object and the pleasure of mine eye,is only Helena
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50. What is Theseus's decision concerning the four young people?
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For in the temple, by and by,with us these couples shall eternally be knit
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51. Why can't the young people be sure whether they are awake or dreaming?
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Because Lysander was love Helena, and said to Hermia he don't loved her, and he love Hermia back now
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52. Bottom believes he too has had a dream. How is he going to use that to entertain the Duke?
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He is going to write a song called "Bottom's Dream"
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Act IV, Scene 2
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Act IV, Scene 2
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53. What opinion do the other artisans now have of Bottom since they think he is lost?
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Bottom cannot be heard of.Out of doubt he is transported.If he come not, then the play is marred.
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54. What do they most regret losing by not being able to perform the play?
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Bottom play the most important part of the play.
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55. Why must the artisans hurry to the Duke's palace?
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Because Bottom are late,and they didn't get ready yet.
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Act V
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Act V
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56. Why does Theseus dismiss the stories of the four young people?
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Theseus decides that they have fought enough, and they are in love, so they might as well settle it all and get everyone married.
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57. Why does Theseus choose to see the play about Pyramus and Thisby rather than the other entertainments?
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Theseus chooses the play because it's about love, and the party is a wedding.
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58. Why does Philostrate try to keep Theseus from seeing the play? What does he say is wrong with it?
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Philostrate does not want Theseus and the wedding guests to see the gore of the play. He says it is not the right play for a wedding.
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59. What does Theseus mean by the lines, "For never anything can be amiss, when simpleness and duty tender it"?
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The play cannot be wrong, it only has simpleness and duty to offer.
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60. What is accomplished by having the Prologue tell the whole story that the actors are then going to enact?
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The prologue helps everyone understand the story line, and then the ladies will not be scared of unexpected surprises.
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61. How does Shakespeare use comments from the audience to enhance the humour of the play that they are watching?
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Shakespeare uses comments from the adience such as "well moused, Lion" to show that the audience sees the play as a comedy.
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62. What is Hippolyta's reaction to the play?
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Hippolyta at first thinks that the play is going on too long, hoping that Thisbe will be brief. After the tragic end, Hippolyta and the entire audience are moved.
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63. In what way is Thisby's final speech humorous?
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She is saying her love is dead and then stabs herself. Need help!
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4. What does Oberon tell the fairies to do?
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Oberon tells the fairies to sing and dance for him.
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65. What is the purpose of Puck's final speech?
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Puck's final speak is to tell the audience, "if you didn't like this play, it was just a dream". This adds to the title, "A mid summer night's dream"
