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Why has Theseus ordered a revel (festivity)? he orders it because hes getting married and to celebrate his marriage to Hippolyta. Why does Egeus bring Hermia, Lysander, and Demetrius to Theseus? because he wants to give a complaint about Hermia;…

“Stir up the Athenian youth to merriments… Turn melancholy forth to funerals.” Said by Theseus to Philostrate concerning his wedding and what needs to be done before hand. “Turned her obedience (which is due to me) to stubborn harshness. As…

In which city does A Midsummer Night’s Dream take place? Athens What is Theseus’s title? Duke Which man does Hermia’s father want her to marry? Demetrius In Act One, where do Lysander and Mermia plan to be married? Lysander’s aunt’s…

abjure Part of Speech: verbDefinition: commandSynonyms: charge, require adieu Part of Speech: nounDefinition: parting remark or actionSynonyms: good-bye bewitched Part of Speech: verbDefinition: charmSynonyms: attract, dazzle consent Part of Speech: nounDefinition: agreementSynonyms: yes, right on cunning Part of Speech: adjectiveDefinition:…

amiable friendly and pleasant compass (encompass) to encircle; surround coy (used as a verb—rare) make blush; to embarrass with teasing or provocation dote(on) to be fond of; admire enmity the extreme ill will or hatred loath unwilling; reluctant to paragon…

Chink A narrow opening, such as a crack Brake A thicket Knavery Unprincipled; crafty Enamored Inspired with love; captivated Purge To remove impurities Kindred Relatives Bower A woman’s private chamber Lamenting Regretting deeply; mourning Consecrated Sacred Rebuke To criticize or…

Who is chosen to play the lion in the craftsmen’s play? Snug Which of the young Athenians are first affected by the love potion? Lysander Which man does Hermia’s father want her to marry? Demetrius Where do Hermia and Lysander…

Egeus father of Hermia; wants Hermia to marry Demetrius Hippolyta getting married to the Duke of Athens Puck fairy; turns bottoms head into an ass; also known as Robin; servant to Oberon Quince the organizer; prologue Bottom the bossiest; Pyramus…

What important exposition is revealed at the beginning of this scene? The former King whose ghost appeared in the previous scene, has been dead only a very short time. The new king is the former king’s brother, and the widow…

“I must be cruel only to be kind” Hamlet to Gertrude when he is telling her not to sleep with Claudius that night Rich gifts wax poor when givers prove unkind. Ophelia to Hamlet when Ophelia tells hamlet she was…