A Midsummer Night's Dream

Next, comes the land of the fairies. According to Ritcher, this is the opening of “the play within the play” (1). The setting for this part of the play is in the woods. It seems as if the channel is changed and an entirely different story unfolds. Bottoms, at some point has disappeared as play rehearsal is in order and he re-enters the scene with a donkeys head (Shakespeare 75). It seems he has fell victim to a prank. Puck is the prankster of the play. Puck, is a fairy who seems to enjoy…

Additional struggles resulting from true love include jealousy among lovers. At times, Helena is a bit jealous of Hermia and Lysander’s love. Included in the consequences of true love is a possible loss of friendship due to jealousy: “Call you me ‘fair’? That ‘fair’ again unsay. Demetrius loves your fair. O happy fair!” (1.1.184-185). At this point in the play, Demetrius is still doting over Hermia. Although this is the “way it should be” according to Egeus, sadly, Helena is blindly in love with…

Top 10 Life- Changing Quotes By William Shakespeare William Shakespeare is often recognized as one of the most prominent figures in English Literature. His works are extremely popular throughout the world, and are consistently studied within various cultures and languages. Although, Shakespeare's work seems to be quite mentally stimulating to those who chose to delve into the pits of his intricately constructed narratives, it is also noted that within his works are lessons in which some may…

William Shakespeare is arguably the most successful writers not only of his time but to date. His plays and poets have made their way across the globe and countless languages. However, the idea of the works of Shakespeare in a global sense is more than just the words of a man being read and heard around the word. It is how every culture takes his words, his plays and creating something that relates to them and yet is still, at its core, undeniably Shakespeare. It transcends language and stage,…

handkerchief. Desdemona is also devoted to Othello, saying as she dies that she killed herself (“Nobody; I myself. Farwell, commend me to my kind lord: O, farewell!” [Act 5, Scene 2]). Love has been shown in other plays (“Romeo and Juliet”, “Midsummer Night’s Dream”) to be either ruinous or potentially ruinous to the characters, and “Twelfth Night” and “Othello” show that clearly, with potential for ruin and actual ruin. Obsession and jealousy run abound, destroying love and lives as it grows,…

Dreams and Deception When I was around 7 years old, I had a nightmare I will remember for the rest of my life. It was a dark, stormy night, and it was quiet. I remember laying in my bed unable to go to sleep because I was so scared. I was scared something bad was about to happen. When I was finally able to go to sleep, my nightmare began. I found myself outside running from my house, drenched from the rain, not knowing what I was running from. A second later though, I did because I…

TS: Yekl’s arrogant and complex personality stems from his blindness to see reality, his appearance that contradicts his reality, and the past haunting his consciousness. Appearances wise, Yekl portrays himself to be a well-put-together martyr and a confident true Yankee. He attracts all of the ladies at the dance school easily and was highly thought of by the people around him. He appears to have his life together and everything that would follow a successful life style. A true noble man with…

The word pride initially conjures up the image of a massive beast overshadowing an entire room, yet pride is actually present in routine moments of my life and what I choose to participate in. My pride compels me to spend time analyzing the past, elevating the atmosphere and unity of my school, honestly connecting with family, and contributing to the experiences of people in the surrounding community. Pride is present in class when my AP US History teacher goes over the Theodore Roosevelt and…

Imagine a society where the only purpose of women is to be wives and bear progenies. That’s primeval Athens, where females are seen as the property of men. However, the play A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare, projects the opposite notion, which is uncommon because the play was written in the 16th century. In the play, a young Athenian woman, Hermia, disagrees to marry Demetrius, the man of her father’s choice. Hermia is depicted as having dominance through her bold actions that…

Ancient Greece, in the city of Athens. The first stage is the Palace, where the Duke of Athens, Prince Theseus, resides. The other setting is the forest outside of the city, which is also a favored abode of the fairies. The story taking place in midsummer is in part because of its romantic themes, which is traditionally a time for marriage in Britain and it’s Roman influences; this is because of Mayday, a fertility festival, and the month of June, named after Juno, the goddess of marriage.…