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A Midsummer night’s dream

Dive into William Shakespeare's enchanting play, "A Midsummer Night's Dream." This guide covers essential plot basics and character dynamics, focusing on love triangles involving Hermia, Lysander, Demetrius, and Helena. Explore Hermia's challenging choices—marry Demetrius, become a nun, or face death. We'll summarize the four intertwined plots: the upcoming royal wedding, the love triangle, the fairy king and queen drama, and the comical attempts of amateur actors. Prepare for a deeper understanding of this timeless comedy!

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A Midsummer night’s dream

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  1. A Midsummer night’s dream 4/28: Begin to read and understand the play.

  2. agenda • Review Plot Basics • Get the play! • Begin reading • Read pages 1-4 • Summarize

  3. Review • Who is in love with Hermia?

  4. Answer • Lysander and Demetrius

  5. Review • Who is in love with Demetrius?

  6. Answer • Helena

  7. Review • What are the three options Hermia can choose from in regards to her love life?

  8. Answer • 1: Marry Demetrius • 2: Become a nun • 3: Be killed

  9. Review • Summarize the 4 different plots.

  10. Answer. • 1: Royalty: The Duke is getting married. • 2: Main Love triangle: Hermia loves Lysander. Demetrius love Hermia. Hermia does not love him. Helena LOVES Demetrius. He wants NOTHING to do with her. • 3: Fairy King and Queen Drama. • 4: A bunch of actors who are not very good.

  11. Book • Let’s go get the book!

  12. Read • Begin Reading • Pages 1-4

  13. Work • 1: Summarize the Text. (One paragraph, proper title sentence) • 2: Pull out the TWO most importance quotes. Explain their importance. (3 sentence MINIMUM)

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