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Ay me! for aught that ever I could read,could ever hear by tale or history,the course of true love never did run smooth. Quote Analysis Act 1 Scene 1 line 134 These words are said by Lysander trying to comfort his beloved Hermia in Act 1 Scene 1. Not knowing that her father ordered the…

Lord, what fools these mortals be! Quote Analysis Said to Oberon by Puck in Midsummer Night’s Dream by Shakespeare in Act 3 Scene 2, this phrase is quite ironic, because the fairies aren’t portrayed as less foolish. Of course, from Puck’s point of view, observing human with their romantic struggles looks like a fun game,…

Though she be but little she is fierce. Quote Analysis Act 3 Scene 2 line 335 This characterisation of Hermia goes from her former-friend-now-rival Helena in Act 3 Scene 2. Helena knows pretty well that Hermia isn’t satisfied with her height and deliberately presses the sore point, even when she tries to avoid the fight…

A Midsummer Night’s Dream High and Low comedy are two features of the comic theatre branch of the performing arts. The incorporation of both aspects of comedy into the widely popular play written by William Shakespeare “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” is a key point in why it remains extremely popular to this day. As high……

The Duke of Athens, Theseus, prepares himself to marry Hippolyta, the Amazon queen. There is to be a four day festival and celebration. He asks Philostrate, the Master of Revels, to source for suitable entertainment for the event. Athenian nobleman, Egeus, enters the court of Theseus, along with his daughter Hermia, Demetruis and Lysander. It…

Things base and vile, holding no quantity,Love can transpose to form and dignity.Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind,And therefore is winged Cupid painted blind.Nor hath Love’s mind of any judgment taste;Wings and no eyes figure unheedy haste. Quote Analysis This quote is said by Helena – one of the characters of…