What Is Love In A Midsummer Night's Dream

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Love Musicians, artist, construction workers, they don't care about rules, what they care about is love. love makes us do weird stuff and makes kind of crazy. Bottom says," Reason and love keep little company together now day's" 3.1.127-128. According to Shakespeare, in Midsummer Nights Dream, love makes us give up our dignity, prevents us from making sound decisions, and makes us see our beloved differently. According to Shakespeare, love often gives up our freedom and dignity. Helana beseeches Demetrius for his love. Helana says," What worser place can I beg in your love, and yet a place of higher respect with me, than to be used as your dog?" 2.1.210. Demtrius states that Helana is ugly. He says that everytime he looks at her it makes him sick. Even though he treats Helana like trash, she still loves him no matter what. …show more content…
For instance, Tatania falls in love with Bottom even though he's not smart and he's ugly. In fact, she rejects her husband Oberon with his powers for an ass named Bottom. Titania tells Bottom," Thou are as wise as thou art beautiful." 3.1.130. Titania thinks Bottom is wise and beautiful, despite his ugliness and his dumbness. When puck changes Bottom, everyone thinks he's a monster. Also, Bottom is not wise. " Thisbe, the flowers of odious." 3.1.70. Bottom calls a flower boring, when he means they are fragrant Clearly, love looks with love, not logic. Dignity, making sound or difficult decisions, and looking at our beloved differently is all part of a love triangle. Everyone, no matter who has made these choices in life, they fell in love and stayed with someone they love.
Ethan Torticill 5/11/16
1) How would You love someone or make your decisions on why you want to be with?
2) How are You going to live your life with someone you love?
3) Do You agree or disagree with Shakespeare's thoughts on love?
4) Have You ever loved someone or had a crush on

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