Midsummer Nights Dream misc1

A detailed Summary of Midsummer Nights Dream misc1

After a night of wandering through the woods, chasing fairies, having various potions rubbed over their eyes, falling in and out of love, and threatening each other's lives and limbs, the four lovers of A Midsummer Night's Dream wake up in the forest to the trumpeting of horns and find themselves surrounded by nobility. It's no wonder they are confused, and "cannot truly say . . ." (IV.1.7) how they ended up where they are and what happened the night before. But what they are sure about is how they feel towards one another. Whether it's a love that has faded, grown anew or been there all along, the four lovers possess a certainty about who (m) they love that is as strong if not stronger than it is at any other point in the play.

Lysander is the first of the four paramours to react to Theseus' wonderment at their situation. He admits that "I shall reply amazedly, /Half sleep, half waking. But as yet, I swear, /I cannot truly say how I came here." (IV.1.145-7). In this excerpt, Lysander's tone is understandably a bit dazed and unsure, and his

But this tone of uncertainty fades when the four talk about their true loves. Demetrius admits that "I wot know by what power . . ." (IV.1.163) that his love for Hermia has "Melted as the snow . . ."(IV.1.165), but he is sure that "The object and the pleasure of mine eye, /is only Helena." (IV.1.169-70). Lysander and Hermia don't even refer to their love as anytime being in doubt--their confusion again only pertains to what is happening presently; what Hermia sees as if out of focus, "with parted eye . . ." (IV.1.188).

Some common words found in the essay are:
Night's Dream, Hermia Helena, Found Demetrius, Lysander Hermia, Instead Demetrius, Helena Demetrius', , Hermia Melted, Hermia Methinks,

Approximate Word count = 713
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)

Category: English

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