A Midsummer Night’s Dream Review

Characters  Theseus  Hippolyta  Hermia  Demetrius  Lysander  Helena  Oberon  Titania  Puck  Bottom  Quince  Egeus

Quotes  “The course of true love never did run smooth.” Lysander  “Lord, what fools these mortals be.” Puck  “If we shadows have offended, Think but this and all is mended, That you have but slumbered here, While these visions did appear.” Puck

Conflict  Love vs. duty  Man vs. society

Theme  Love is difficult

Plots  The wedding of the 3 couples  Star crossed lovers in the woods  Oberon & Titania  Play within the play

Stage Directions  Upstage  Downstage  Stage left  Stage right  What is the pit?

Types of speeches & their purpose  Aside  Monologue  Soliloquy

Shakespeare  What types of plays did he write?  What type is AMSD?

Comprehension Check  Be sure you study the comprehension check questions. The test will have several, several, several questions about the storylines!!

You can do this!  Study!!! Study!!!! Study!!!