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astronomical imagery It is imagery relating to astronomy. For example, “Take him and cut him out in little stars,” (Juliet 3.2.22). light imagery It is imagery relating to light. For example, “And pay no worship to the garish sun” (Juliet…

tragedy Romeo and Juliet’s hamartia leads to their deaths as well as the deaths of Mercutio, Tybalt, and Paris. Fate plays a role in the outcome of the play. hamartia Tragic heroes make fatal errors in judgment that contribute to…

Theseus Duke of Athens Hippolyta Legendary Queen of the Amazons. Marries Theseus Egeus Hermia’s Father Hermia In love with Lysander Lysander In love with Hermia but with out her father’s consent Demetrius In love with Hermia with her father’s consent…

___ cannot suspend his disbelief in Act V. Theseus ___ is NOT played in the Mechanical’s play. Tree Puck warns Oberon that daylight is coming by saying that the ___ is singing. morning lark Since the Mechanicals say that the…

As the play opens, who is planning a wedding in four days? Theseus, Duke of Athens and Hippolyta, Queen of the Amazons What is the plays setting? Athens, four days before a new moon. What does “I wooed thee with…

How now, my love! Why is your cheek so pale? How chance the roses there do fade so fast?Paraphrase and Explain What is wrong now, my love? Why did you turn so pale?Why did your rosy cheeks fade so fast?Hermia…

Theseus The duke of Athens. Theseus is a hero from Greek mythology—he refers to the fact that he’s Hercules’ cousin at one point—so his presence signals to the reader that the play takes place in a mythical Greek past. At…

Act 1 Scene 1After (Theseus)Now, fair Hippolyta, our nuptial hourDraws on apace; four happy days bring inAnother moon. Four days will quickly steep themselves in night;Four nights will quickly dream away the time. Act 5 Scene 1First line ‘Tis strange…

In the beginning of the play, whom does Lysander love? Lysander loves HERMIA at the beginning of the play. Theseus is the duke of where? Duke of Athens Why is Oberon upset with Titania at the beginning of the play?…

1 Theseus and Hippolyta talk about their up-and-coming marriage 2 Egeus brings in Hermia and explains the problem- she won’t marry Demetrius 3 Theseus asks Hermia what she thinks 4 Hermia replies that she loves Lysander, and again refuses Demetrius…