What news does Bottom bring his companions? | He says that their play has been chosen by the duke as an entertainment. They must now get ready and meet at the palace. |
How does Oberon find Titania and Bottom? | They are asleep in each others arms. |
What order does Theseus give when he finds the two couples asleep in the wood and learns of their more balanced love? | He orders that they should follow him and Hippolyta to be married with them at the temple. |
Why does Oberon remove the spell he has cast over his queen? | He has the boy and now he pities his queen and her silly new love-pet. He wants her back to her true self. |
Why does Titania give Oberon the child? | She cares for the child no longer now that she has Bottom. |
How does Demetrius explain his dream and his lack of interest in marrying Hermia? | He says that the love he felt was not true love, and that it melted like the snow. |
How does Bottom change in Act 4? | He acts a fool most of the time trying to get everyones attention, but when he is transformed into a donkey he actually says some pretty wise things. |
How does Lysander change in Act 4? | In the beginning of the story he says that his love is true and unchangeable…unlike Demetrius. Later,while under the spell, he claims he no longer loves Hermia and only loves Helena. |
Why is Egeus so angry? | He is not happy because Lysander just admitted to defying Athenian law and eloping with Hermia. |
Why won’t Demetrius marry Hermia as he had promised? | He no longer loves Hermia. Helena has become the “object and pleasure” of his eye. |
Why is Titania in love with her husband again? | She had the spell removed from her when she gave the Indian boy over. |
What does Lysander answer when questioned by Theseus? | He says he does not know how he got to the woods, but his intention was to run off to escape Athenian law. |
A Midsummer Night’s Dream Act IV
July 7, 2019