A Midsummer Night’s Dream Play Viewing Part 2

In Hermia’s dialogue on Page 1, what does the line “Take comfort. He no more shall see my face. Lysander and myself shall fly this place” primarily reveal about Hermia’s motives?

• She is motivated by a desire to manipulate Demetrius’s emotions.

• She is driven by her fear of Egeus’s authority and control.

• She seeks to resolve her conflict with Helena through escape.

• She aims to punish Demetrius for his unrequited love.

How does Helena’s statement on Page 11, “I am your spaniel. And, Demetrius, the more you beat me, I will fawn on you,” reveal her perspective on her relationship with Demetrius?

• She views herself as powerless and submissive to Demetrius.

• She believes Demetrius will eventually return her affection.

• She sees her persistence as a form of emotional manipulation.

• She perceives Demetrius as a cruel and unchangeable figure.

On Page 6, what does Puck’s description of his actions—“I jest to Oberon and make him smile when I a fat and bean-fed horse beguile”—suggest about his character?

• He is a loyal servant who prioritizes Oberon’s commands.

• He is a mischievous figure who delights in causing chaos.

• He is a compassionate sprite who seeks to help others.

• He is a deceptive character who hides his true intentions.

On Page 9, what does Titania’s refusal to give Oberon the changeling boy reveal about her motives?

• She is motivated by a desire to assert her independence.

• She seeks to provoke Oberon into a deeper conflict.

• She aims to protect Oberon from emotional distress.

• She wants to honor the fairy queen’s traditions.

On Page 11, how does Demetrius’s unchanged attitude toward Helena—“I do not, nor I cannot, love you”—function in the narrative?

• It resolves the central conflict between the lovers.

• It heightens the tension in Helena’s pursuit of him.

• It introduces a new perspective on unrequited love.

• It foreshadows a shift in Demetrius’s affections.

On Page 6, how does Helena’s decision to “go tell him of fair Hermia’s flight” reflect a potential change in her character?

• It shows her shift from passivity to active manipulation.

• It indicates her growing loyalty to Hermia’s cause.

• It reveals her transition from love to indifference.

• It suggests her newfound confidence in Demetrius.

On Page 6, the description “Over hill, over dale, through bush, through a briar, over park, over pale, through flood, through a fire” contributes to the setting by:

• Showing the characters are traveling through various landscapes and obstacles.

• Describing the weather conditions in detail.

• Explaining the emotions of the characters.

• Introducing the main conflict of the story.

On Page 8, how does the reference to “the farthest steppe of India” in Oberon and Titania’s dialogue reveal the setting’s values?

• It suggests a cultural emphasis on global exploration.

• It reflects a value of exoticism in the fairy world.

• It indicates a historical period of colonial expansion.

• It highlights the social tensions within Athens.

On Page 10, what is the primary function of Oberon’s plan to use the love potion on Titania?

• It resolves the conflict between Oberon and Titania.

• It introduces a new conflict involving Puck’s loyalty.

• It advances the plot by creating a means to control Titania.

• It develops the theme of love as a destructive force.

On Page 5, how does the event of the mechanicals planning to rehearse in the woods function in the plot?

• It introduces a comedic subplot that parallels the lovers’ conflicts.

• It resolves the tension between the mechanicals and the duke.

• It foreshadows the resolution of the central love conflict.

• It establishes the mechanicals as the central figures of the play.