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What are Theseus and Hippolyta discussing at the play's start? their wedding.
How does Hippolyta come to be betrothed to Theseus? He comes in battle.
Why is Egeus distrubed? Hermia will not marry Demetrius?
What will de Hermia's fate if she refuses to marry Demetrius? become a nun or die.
To what do Lysander and Hermia agree? that they will leave for Lysander's aunt's house.
What hope does Helena have by telling Demetrius of Lysander and Hermia's flight? that she will gain his trust.
Who are the characters in scene two, and what do they plan? Quince, Snug, Bottom, Flute, Snout, and Starveling; for Theseus and Hippolyta's wedding.
Why is Oberon angry with his queen? he wants the Indian boy that she has.
On what mission does Oberon send Puck? to get the magical herb that was shot by Cupid's arrow.
Upon overhearing Demetrius and Helena, what does Oberon command Puck to do? to anoint Demetrius with the magical herb.
Upon whose eyes does Puck apply the potion? Lysander's
When he wakes up, who does Lydander see and love? Helena.
What is Helena's reaction to Lysander's words of love? she thinks he is mocking her.
To where has Lysander disappeared when Hermia awakes? to chase after Helena.
Why does Bottom want a prologue written for the play? to let all the women in the audience know that the action isn't real and the characters are only actors. If the women know Pyramus isn't Pyramus, but really only Bottom the weaver, they'll be comforted.
What has Puck done to Bottom? turned his head into the head of a donkey.
Identify the speaker: "Tie up my love's tongue, bring him silently." Titania
What news does Puck bring to Oberon? tells that he saw a group of craftsmen who were practicing for a play and found Bottom to be the dullest, so he transformed his head into that of a donkey.
Why does Oberon send Puck to fetch Helena? to bring Helena and Demetrius together.
What is Helena's situation at this point in the play? very confused because she thinks that everyone is playing a trick on her since both Demetrius and Lysander love her.
What does Helena suppose of Hermia? Hermia is making fun of her.
What does Hermia think Helena has done? has stolen Lysander's love from her.
Why does Oberon send Puck to confuse the two young men? to confuse the two young men because Oberon wants them to not kill each other and fall asleep so that the love spell can be reversed.
What remedy corrects the crossed-loved couples? the crossed-loved couples is a charm, which will be applied while they are asleep, that will make all of the events that occurred seem like a dream when they wake up.
Why does Titania give Oberon the child? she is under the spell and is in love with Bottom.
How does Oberon find Titania and Bottom? sleeping in each other's arms.
Why does Oberon remove the spell he has cast over his queen? Oberon removes the spell he has cast over his queen because he wants Titania back and because he now has the boy.
Finding the two couples asleep in the wood and learning of their more balanced love, what order does Theseus give? a triple wedding.
What news does Bottom bring his companions? that their play (Pyramus and Thisbe) has been chosen for the wedding.
Why do you think Shakespeare included a play within a play? he wanted to add humor and comic effect. Also, he added a play within the play because it (Pyramus and Thisbe) would have been familiar to his audience.
What do the fairies do after the palace goes to sleep? sing and dance in the house and bless the couples.
Who does Puck address at the play's end? the audience.
What is the purpose of this last speech? to let them know that, if there were offended, they should think of the play as if it were a dream. In the speech, Puck also thanks the audience for coming.
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