Midsummers nights dream, the course of true love never

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A 'Midsummer Night's Dream' is a comedy written by William Shakespeare. The story has four sets of lovers, who have difficulties with their relationships. Lysander, a lover in the play said, 'The course of true love never did run smooth.' This statement is true for this play.

Hermia and Lysander were in love with each other and both wanted to marry. The problem was that Egeus, Hermia's father decided that his daughter should marry Demetrius. Hermia was against this. Egeus takes Hermia to court to see if could sort this out. Hermia is told by the Duke of Athens, Theseus, said that she must marry Demetrius become a nun or die. Hermia and Lysander decide to run away together, Lysander tells Hermia, 'Athenian Law cannot pursue us.' In the end the Duke allows them to be married.

Pyramus and Thisbe were the characters in the play shown to Theseus and Hippolyta at their wedding. A lion scared Thisbe and she dropped her veil. Pyramus found the veil and he says, 'What stained with blood!' he thought that she was dead and then he killed himself. She then sees Pyramus dead and she kills herself.

Oberon and Titania the King and Queen of the fairies. They argued over a changeling boy who they both wanted. Titania wanted to mother him and Oberon wanted him to his henchman. When they were arguing Oberon said to Titania, '...I do but beg a little changeling boy to be my henchman.' As a result of all their arguing they neglected their duties of being King and Queens and the seasons got muddled up. As Oberon was annoyed with Titania he sent his fairy, Puck, to play a trick

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Approximate Word count = 536
Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page double spaced)

Category: English

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