| Where does act one, scene one take place? | Athens, Theseus’ court |
| Who is Theseus? Who is Hippolyta? What is going on with them? | Theseus is the duke of Athens. Hippolyta is the queen of the Amazons. They are getting married. |
| How soon is Theseus and Hippolyta’s marriage? | Their marriage is in four days. |
| Who is Egeus? What is his problem? What does he intend to do about his daughter? | Egeus is Hermia’s father. He wants his daughter to marry Demetrius. If she disobeys him, he will try to kill her. |
| What does Theseus tell Hermia about fathers? | Fathers should be treated with respect; they are gods to their children. |
| What choice does Theseus give Hermia? How soon does she have to decide? | Hermia can marry Demetrius, become a nun, or die. She has four days to decide. |
| What does Lysander tell Demetrius to do? | Since Demetrius loves Egeus so much, they should marry instead so Lysander and Hermia can be together. |
| Lysander points out what about himself and Demetrius? How are they the same? How are they different? | Both have the same rank but Lysander and Hermia are in love. Also, Demetrius is unfaithful. |
| What is Theseus’ final statement to Hermia? | He reminds her of her options: marry Demetrius, become a nun, or die in four days. |
| Dialogue | conversation between two or more people |
| Vexation | annoyance |
| Consent | permission |
| Relent | give up, abandon |
| Beseech | ask (someone) urgently and fervently to do something; implore; entreat. |
A Midsummer Night’s Dream Act 1 (lines 21-129)
July 26, 2019