My initial impression of this work is it's a classic taboo relationship. Shakespeare has many stories with these lovers quarrels.
2. What is the genre of this selection?
The genre of the selection is romance with a hint of fiction.
3. What is the exposition of the story? What is the rising action or actions in this story? What is the climax of this selection? What is the falling action in the story? What is the denouement in the story?
The exposition is when Theseus and Hippolyta are preparing for their wedding.The rising action is when Lysander and Hermia want to get married, but Hermia's father wants her to marry Demetrius. Egeus goes to Theseus to force Hermia to marry Demetrius. The play reaches a climax when Puck accidentally places the love potion into the eyes of Demetrius, which causes him to fall in love with Helena.The falling action begins when the young Athenians go to sleep in the woods, Puck squeezes the love potion into the eyes of Lysander and says everything should be back to normal in the morning.The denouement is when Puck goes to the castle to tie up loose ends and Oberon blesses the lovers. …show more content…
Who is the protagonist? Antagonist?
The protagonist is technically Puck because he acted as a central character all through the story but he also caused some mischief. The antagonist character is Eugeus the father because he is the one who originally complained to Theseus because his daughter was technically breaking a law. If the daughter refuses to marry the man her father wants her to then he can have her put to