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by William Shakespeare

A Midsummer Night's Dream is first mentioned by Francis Meres in 1598, leading many scholars to date the play between 1594 and 1596. It is likely to have been written around the same period Romeo and Juliet was created. Indeed, many similarities exist between the two plays, so much that A Midsummer…

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The power of theatre in William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream
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Last updated by: monica p #323981 on May 19, 2013 6:13 AM
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What are 3 traits to describe Oberon, King of the Fairies and why?
Posted by w w #319193
Last updated by: Aslan on Apr 30, 2013 5:19 PM
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puck blunders in carrying out the orders of oberon.to what extent does it influence the course of events?
Posted by naasiha a #316637
Last updated by: Aslan on Apr 21, 2013 6:10 AM
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in act scene 1 what impression do you form of the relationship between theseus and hippolyta?
Posted by steven c #314177
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Apr 10, 2013 2:46 PM
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how are the actors going to manage the setting/scenery such as the moonlight and the wall?
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Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Apr 03, 2013 9:01 AM
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who awakens lysander
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Last updated by: judy t #197809 on Mar 18, 2013 11:04 AM
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what is the role of supernatural in A Midsummer Night's Dreams?
Posted by albert r #306483
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Mar 06, 2013 1:38 PM
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How do Oberon and Titania treat each other when they see each other in the woods
Posted by justin t #301647
Last updated by: Aslan on Feb 12, 2013 8:00 PM
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Give two reasons why Titania,Theseus and Oberon character in A Midsummer Night's Dream maybe describe as 'thin as cardboard'
Posted by rohanie k #295039
Last updated by: Aslan on Jan 10, 2013 2:08 PM
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why is quince the one assigning the roles
Posted by domonique r #287249
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Nov 30, 2012 5:03 PM
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What functions in the plot do Puck and Bottom serve?
Posted by ashley f #286891
Last updated by: Aslan on Nov 29, 2012 12:49 PM
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what do oberon and titania qurrel about
Posted by tsholofeo t #280689
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Nov 05, 2012 11:13 AM
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do the promises and faithfulness of the characters in the play give an optimistic or pessimistic view of poeple's ability to keep their promises?
Posted by daniel a #278067
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Nov 02, 2012 7:17 PM
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What is the subjuct of the very fist line of the play? Why does it begins with this topic?
Posted by daniel a #278067
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Nov 02, 2012 5:06 PM
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How is it the fairy world and it's inhabitants different from the world of humans? Are there any similarities?
Posted by keziah p #278401
Last updated by: Aslan on Oct 27, 2012 10:31 AM
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How do the two main locations in the play (Athens and the forest) relate to the play’s main themes
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Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Oct 26, 2012 5:39 PM
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Who is chosen to play the lion in the craftsmen's play?
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Last updated by: Aslan on Aug 28, 2012 12:11 AM
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"This is the silliest.....heard" Consider the full significance of embedding a bad play in Act 5 within a good play of Midsummer Nights Dream.
Posted by govan g #258295
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Jul 10, 2012 10:44 PM
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what are important conversations Oberon and puck have in the play?
Posted by ray k #256963
Last updated by: Aslan on Jun 24, 2012 4:04 PM
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what are important conversations Oberon and puck have in the play?
Posted by ray k #256963
Last updated by: ray k #256963 on Jun 24, 2012 3:40 PM
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theme of dreams
Posted by chris m #244865
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Jun 13, 2012 9:23 AM
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theme of magic
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Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Jun 13, 2012 9:21 AM
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what does Lysander say about the course of true love?
Posted by chris m #244865
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Jun 13, 2012 9:19 AM
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what kind of verse do Theseus and Hippolyta speak in?
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Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Jun 12, 2012 12:52 PM
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Why do9es Nick Bottoms want to play all the parts in the play?
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Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Jun 12, 2012 12:38 PM
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