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media type="file" key="Bottoms ballad.m4a" width="300" height="50" Bottom's Ballad By: Logan Willis and Sam Willett 1. How is Hippolyta’s reasoning concerning how quickly the next four days will pass different from that of Theseus? : Hippolyta's reasoning concerning how quickly the next four days will pass is different from that of Theseus because Hippolyta is not looking forward to the wedding.

2. Why has Egeus brought his daughter and her two suitors to Theseus? What does Egeus expect him to do? : Egeus brought his daughter and her two suitors to Theseus because he wanted to propose the idea of killing off his own daughter if she did not agree to marry the man he wanted her to. Egeus expects him to give permission to kill his own daughter.

3. What was the proper role for women/daughters in Athenian society according to Egeus and Theseus? What is Theseus’s ruling concerning Hermia? : The proper role for women/daughters in Athenian society according to Egeus and Theseus is to obey all commands by the father. Theseus’s ruling concerning Hermia is that she must either marry Demetrius, become a nun, or be killed.

4. How does Lysander’s comment about Demetrius’s previous love affair with Helena complicate things? Lysander's comment about Demetrius's previous love affair with Helena complicates things because it shows that Demetrius is not loyal, and it creates drama between the characters. Also it shows that Helena may still be in love with Demetrius.

5. What do Lysander and Hermia plan to do about this seemingly impossible situation? Why do they tell Helena?Lysander and Hermia plan to run away from this town and live their lives else where where they can be together. they tell Helena because they do not want her to be worried and they want her to know where they are incase anything happens.

6. Even though Helena loves Demetrius and is Hermia’s best friend, why does she decide to tell Demetrius of Hermia and Lysander’s plans? : Helena decides to tell Demetrius of Hermia and Lysander's plans because she thinks that Demetrius will love her again because she has told him important things.

7. Identify Hermia’s basic dilemma. What are the choices outlined for her by Theseus and her father? What other choice does Lysander suggest? : Hermia's delema is that she loves Lysander but has to Marry Demetrius. the choices outlined for Hermia by Theseus and her father is that she is to either marry Demetrius, become a nun, or be laid to rest in peace. The fourth choice, given by Lysander, is to run away and not tell anyone, except for Helina, Hermia's best friend.

Act I, Scene 2 8. Why does Nick Bottom want to play all the parts? : Nick bottom wants to play all the parts because he want people to think that he is a great actor. Possibly deep down inside Nick Bottom he knows that it is because of his insecurity, and he has to make people think that he is amazing.

9. In what way is this scene funny? Why do you suppose Shakespeare included this scene? This scene in my mind is not funny. I believe that Shakespeare included this scene so that the oidience feel a bit sorry for Nick Bottom once he is only allowed one role.

10. Where are the actors to meet the following night? Who else is meeting there at the same time? : The group of actors are to meet in the woods on the following night. Hermia and Lysander also plan to meet in the same place the same night.

11. How would you describe Bottom’s acting ability? What is Bottom’s own opinion of his acting ability? : I think Bottom's acting ability is a bit too over the top. Bottom thinks that his own acting ability is perfect and that it should be seen by everyone. media type="file" key="Midsummer's Night Dream.m4a" width="300" height="50" By: Logan Willis and Sam Willett Act II, Scene 1

10. What does the reader find out about the current relationship between Oberon, King of the Fairies, and Titania, Queen of the Fairies, from Puck and the first fairy? The reader finds out that when Oberon and Titania get together, they just argue.

11. How have Oberon and Titania been involved in the past with Theseus and Hippolyta; why have they come to Athens? They have both had affairs with them, and they came to athens to attend their wedding.

12. What effect has their quarrel had on nature, on the seasons, on humans? The effect their arguements have on nature is that whenever that fight a storm happens.

13. Why won’t Titania give up the changeling to Oberon? Titania will not give up the changeling to Oberon because she thinks that it is afalse reason to give him to him just because of jealousy. Also, Titania cares for this boy alot, and spends mutch time with him, so she has a great connection with him. 14. What does Oberon send Puck to find? Oberon sends Puck to get some pansies, the love juice.

15. What are Oberon’s plans for Titania? Oberon's plans for Titania is to drop the love juice into her eye once she is asleep, so that when she awakes she will fall in love with a vile thing.

16. How does Helena react to Demetrius’s verbal abuse? The way that Helena react s to Demetrius's verbal abuse is quite calm and intellectual. Every mean thing that Demetrius would say to helena, she would find a way to turn it around so it did not harm her.

17. What is her response to his threats of physical abuse? Her response to his threats of physical abuse was turning his words aroung to make them somthing that was not harmful, or that she would enjoy.

18. In what way is Helena’s behaviour inappropriate for Athenian women? Helena's behaviour is inappropriate for Athenian women because she shows that she has alkot of smarts and can easily out think a man.

19. What does Oberon tell Puck to do about Demetrius and Helena? Oberon tells puck to put the love juice into Demetrius and Helena's eyes so that they can fall in love.

Act II, Scene 2 20. Why does Oberon want Titania to wake and fall in love with some vile thing? Oberon wants Titania to wake and fall in love with some vile thing for thy true-love take.

21. Why does Hermia insist Lysander sleep a little ways from her? Hermia insists Lysander sleep a little ways from her for love and courtesy. SHe wishes that Lysander lie further off in human Modesty.

22. Why does Puck anoint Lysander’s eyes? Puck puts the love juice in Lysanders eyes by accendent. He was ment to put it into Demitrius' eyes.

23. How does Helena react to Lysander’s sudden love for her when he awakens? Helena is really suprised and hurt when Lysander suddenly claims his love for her because she thinks he is playing an aweful trick on her.

24. How is Hermia’s dream a reflection of reality? Hermia's dream is similar to what is happening in reality because in both her dream and real life, Lysander is watching and letting Hermia's love die. In real life her heart is being ripped out because Lysander no longer loves her, and in her dream her heart is being ripped out, literally, by a serpant. 25. How are the actors going to keep from scaring the ladies when Pyramus kills himself or when the lion roars? They plan to have a prolouge, which tells the audience that when Pyramus commits scuicide, he does not actully commit scuicide, and that the actor is Bottom the Weaver. Also, they plan to tell the audience that the lion is actully just Snug the joiner. 26. How are the actors going to manage the setting/scenery such as the moonlight and the wall? The actors are going to have the play on the day when the moon shines bright, and they will keep the window open so the light may shine in. For the wall, they plan to have one of the actors play the part of it, and make a hole with their fingers to symbolize the hole that the two characters spoke through. 27. Why do the rest of the actors run off when Bottom reappears? The rest of the actors run off when Bottom reappears because Bottom returns with an Ass's head. 28. What does Puck plan to do when he follows after the other actors? Puck plans to lead them around through the forest. 29. How does Bottom react to Titania and the other fairies? The way that bottom reacts to Titania and the other faries is quite calmly and he is very excited. He likes beng with all the faries and he has a good time. 30. Bottom says, "…reason and love keep little company together nowadays." Why is this such an apt statement at this point in the play? This is such an apt statement at this point in the play because in the play, there is not much reason for the love that goes on, and in those times people would marry just for the benifits. Act III, Scene 2 31. What does Hermia accuse Demetrius of doing? Hermia accuses Demetrius of killing Lysander in his sleep. 32. How are Puck and Oberon going to correct Puck’s earlier mistake? Puck and Oberon plan to re-juice them with the love juice and correct the mistake of the love. 33. Why is Helena upset when Demetrius says he loves her? Isn’t this what she had wanted all along? Helena is upset when Demetrius says he loves her because she thinks it is all a trick and that they are just being false and mean to her. <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">34. Of what does Helena accuse Hermia? Helena accuses Hermia of playing a dirty trick on her. <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">35. How close had Hermia and Helena been in the past?Hermia and Helena had been the bestest of friends through thick and thin until now. <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">36. How does Lysander treat Hermia? Why can’t she believe what he says? Lysander treats Hermia like she is old news, and dispicable. Hermia cannot believe what Lysander says because the day before they were in the deepest of love, and nothing could seperate them. Now, he wishes to never see her again. <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">37. Of what does Hermia accuse Helena? Hermia accuses helena of being a disloyal friend and stealing her lover, Lysander. <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">38. Why is Helena afraid of Hermia? Helena is afraid of Hermia because she is not too low in power, and she is threatening her was the most powerful of insults. <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">39. What are Lysander and Demetrius going off to do? Lysander and Demetrius are going off into the woods to duke it out over Helena. <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">40. What does Oberon tell Puck to do about the two young men? Oberon tells Puck to make the two young men tired so that they feel sleepy then fall asleep. Once asleep, he can fix the problem. <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">41. What is Oberon going to do about Titania? OBeron is going to give the love juice to Titania so that she shill fall in love with the next vile beast-like thing she sees. <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">42. Why doesn’t Oberon fear the coming of day? OBeron does not fear the comming of the day because he knows that all of his wrongs were righted. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #ff0000; display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">43. How well does Puck’s trickery work? ==== **Review Question: The climax, or turning point, of //A Midsummer Night’s Dream// comes at the end of Act 3. In point form describe the major plot points of Act Three starting from when Titania falls in love with Bottom leading to the climax or turning point of the play near the end of act three.** ==== || - She calls four farries to lead him to her garden - Puck returns to Oberon and tell him what has heppened to Titania. Oberon is fully of happiness. - Hermia thinks that Demetrius has killed Lysander -Oberon sends Robin off to get Helena so that he can get Demetrius and Helena to fall in love. - Helena thinks that Demetrius and Lysanderboth loving her is just a trick. - Hermia is shocked by what Lysander says. - Helena thinks that Hermia is also in on the big trick against her - Lysander and Demetrius Argue over Helena more and when Hermia tries to step in against Lysanders words, he calls her all these horrific names. -Oberon is mad about the mess that Robin has made. -Oberon tells Puck to Seperate Lysander and Demetrius by making them tired and sleepy -Once they both fall asleep, Puck puts the love juice into Lysanders eyes so that he may once again fall in love with Hermia. || <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">44. How has Bottom adjusted to the attention of Titania and her fairies? Bottom enjoys all the attention that he is getting from Titania and the faires. He finally feels appriciated and on top of things. <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">45. What is Oberon’s reaction to Titania’s infatuation with Bottom? Oberons reaction to Titania's infatuation with Bottom is jealousy and he does not really like the feeling of it. Once Titania likes Bottom, he does not feel right and he wants her to like him again. <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">46. What sort of explanation will Oberon make to Titania’s question about what happened to her? Oberon is going to tell Titania that it was all just a dream and none of what she thought had happened, actually happened. <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">47. Why are Theseus, Hippolyta, Egeus, and the others out in the woods so early in the morning?Theseus, Hippolyta, Egeus, and all the others are out in the woods so early because there is a hunt going on and they wanted to get an early start. <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">48. What is Theseus’s first explanation of why the young people are asleep in the woods? Theseus' first explanation of why the young people are asleep in the woods is that they are trying to get an early start on the morning hunt. <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">49. What explanation does Demetrius make? Why does he compare his love for Hermia to an illness? Demetrius says that he once again loves Helena. He compares his love for Hermia as a sickness because it is as if he was sick and not thinking straight when he felt love for Hermia, and he is now in love with Helena, and no longer sick. <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">50. What is Theseus’s decision concerning the four young people? Theseus' decision concerning the four young people is to let them love who they wish to, and to over rule Egeus' suggestion. <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">51. Why can’t the young people be sure whether they are awake or dreaming? The young people can't be sure wether they are dreaming or awake because they think that it is too good to be true that they are not allowed to marry. Also, they have just gone through a wild ride of love and hatrid, so they think this might just be a dream because everything seems unreal. <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">52. Bottom believes he too has had a dream. How is he going to use that to entertain the Duke?' He is going to ask Peter Quince to write a sonnet about the dream that he had to entertain the Duke. <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Act IV, Scene 2 <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">53. What opinion do the other artisans now have of Bottom since they think he is lost? The other artisans believe that he is good at acting and a good handiman. <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">54. What do they most regret losing by not being able to perform the play? They most regret not being able to make the money off the play. <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">55. Why must the artisans hurry to the Duke’s palace? The artisans must hurry to the Duke's palace so that they can preform for the weddings that are taking place.
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Extending the thought process.
==== a) The fourth act opens and ends with Bottom at center stage. What is your opinion of Bottom’s character? How might he be the antithesis, or opposite, of Theseus’s character? I believe that Bottom is a very confident cahracter who thinks that he is better than everyone else. He is the opposite of Theseus's character because Theseus is the King and he knows that people like him no matter what he does, and he is secure. On the other hand, Bottom is insecure and tries to make everyone like him. ==== ==== b) How do most of the dreamers respond to the dream experience upon waking? Which character is changed permanently by the dream experience? mspt of the dreamers feel like the dream was a crazy experience that they should just forget about. Demetrius is permanantly changed by the dream experience because he now loves Helena instead of Hermia. ==== ==== c) In this act, several characters look back at prior infatuations with disbelief. What do you think Shakespeare is saying about love and infatuation? I think that Shakespeare is trying to say that love ls hard to handle and people often wish to not look back on their hard past times with love. ====

|| <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Act V 56. Why does Theseus dismiss the stories of the four young people? Theseus dismisses the stories of the four young people because it seems very far fetch'd.

57. Why does Theseus choose to see the play about Pyramus and Thisby rather than the other entertainments? Theseus chooses to see this play above all other because he thinks it will be entertaining and a change from all the other ones he has seen before.

58. Why does Philostrate try to keep Theseus from seeing the play? What does he say is wrong with it? Philostrate tries to keep Theseus from seeing the play because he thinks it will be a big let down.

59. What does Theseus mean by the lines, "For never anything can be amiss, when simpleness and duty tender it"? I think that Thesues mean that nothing can be wrong when somthing is done with honesty and care.

60. What is accomplished by having the Prologue tell the whole story that the actors are then going to enact? The accomplishment of have the Prolouge tell the whole story and then enacting it right after is to make sure that no one from the audience gets too scared or too worried.

61. How does Shakespeare use comments from the audience to enhance the humour of the play that they are watching? <span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Shakespeare uses comments from the audience to enhance the humour of the play by making the cahracters fall out of character when they are asked questions or being laughed at. <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> 62. What is Hippolyta’s reaction to the play? Hippolyta finds the play funny because it is so unprepared and badly acted.

63. In what way is Thisby’s final speech humorous? Thisby's final speach is funny because of his scincerity and they way he pronounces and keep dragging on the words that he says.

64. What does Oberon tell the fairies to do? OBeron tells the faries to bless the Marriage beds.

65. What is the purpose of Puck’s final speech? The purpose of Pucks final speech was to adress the audience and say that he appologizes for any mistakes he has made, and if anything has offended them during the play, they should just think of it as a dream, and if they liked it, they should tell their friends. <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> Extending the thought process:

FInd at least one example of each of the following that occurs during the play within the play. Write down the quote that illustrates example. <span style="color: #1a1a18; font-family: times,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">excessive alliteration -

"Whereat, with blade, with bloody blameful blade, <span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">He bravely broach'd is boiling bloody breast** " **

<span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="color: #1a1a18; font-family: times,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">breaking the play’s illusion of reality - Pyramus: Cursed be thy stones for thus deceiving me! Theseus: The wall, methinks, being sensible, should curse again. Pyramus: No, in truth sir, he should not. "Decieving me" is Thisby's cue:she is to enter now, and I am to spy her through the wall.

<span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="color: #1a1a18; font-family: times,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">using the wrong word or name - <span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> " Not Shafalus to Procrus was so true." <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="color: #1a1a18; font-family: times,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">repeating a word excessively - " Now die, die, die, die, die."

<span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="color: #1a1a18; font-family: times,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">ridiculous metaphor - "To spy an I can hear my Thisby's face. Thisby! "

Completion 24/25 <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> Effort 22/25  <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> Content 22/25  <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> total 68/75 Podcast 1 - 17/20 Podcast 2 - NHI