Blame is a funny thing. When something bad happens, everyone has to find a scapegoat, someone to blame for why what just happened happened. There is always blame to be placed. Everyone is going to find someone different to blame, and have a reason for why they are correct. When it comes to the confusion in the woods in Shakespeare’s, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” Oberon, not Puck, is responsible. He was driven by jealousy and a personality that forced him to meddle in other people's business.
Some may argue that Puck caused the confusion because he was the one who carried out Oberon’s orders and actually executed the deeds. However, Oberon ordered Puck to utilize the love potion on the lovers and Bottom, therefore placing the blame back on Oberon. Also, after Puck’s original mistake in anointing the eyes of the wrong person, Oberon orders him to “Lead these testy rivals astray,” (Ⅲ, ii, 379). In doing this, Oberon ends up causing more confusion, because he is now essentially leading Lysander and Demetrius on a wild goose chase, having them run around chasing false noises and visions, trying to find something that isn’t there. Because Oberon gave the order to carry out this action, he is proven responsible for causing the confusion in the woods.
Oberon’s meddling in the situations of others is what causes confusion for the lovers. Yes, the four …show more content…
Bottom wouldn’t have become a literal ass, and Titania would have remained in possession of the indian boy. Everyone would have continued on with their lives if not for what Oberon did. Puck could not have been responsible, considering that he only got involved on orders from Oberon. Because of these reasons, it can be proven that Oberon is responsible for the confusion in the
Some may argue that Puck caused the confusion because he was the one who carried out Oberon’s orders and actually executed the deeds. However, Oberon ordered Puck to utilize the love potion on the lovers and Bottom, therefore placing the blame back on Oberon. Also, after Puck’s original mistake in anointing the eyes of the wrong person, Oberon orders him to “Lead these testy rivals astray,” (Ⅲ, ii, 379). In doing this, Oberon ends up causing more confusion, because he is now essentially leading Lysander and Demetrius on a wild goose chase, having them run around chasing false noises and visions, trying to find something that isn’t there. Because Oberon gave the order to carry out this action, he is proven responsible for causing the confusion in the woods.
Oberon’s meddling in the situations of others is what causes confusion for the lovers. Yes, the four …show more content…
Bottom wouldn’t have become a literal ass, and Titania would have remained in possession of the indian boy. Everyone would have continued on with their lives if not for what Oberon did. Puck could not have been responsible, considering that he only got involved on orders from Oberon. Because of these reasons, it can be proven that Oberon is responsible for the confusion in the