Midsummer Night's Dream Characters

Describe Hermia's character in 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'.

• Hermia is strong-willed and determined, refusing to marry Demetrius despite her father's wishes.

• Hermia is submissive and obedient, always following her father's orders.

• Hermia is indecisive and easily swayed by others' opinions.

• Hermia is carefree and uninterested in love or marriage.

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What is Robin Goodfellow commonly known as?

• Puck

• Oberon

• Titania

• Mab

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Who is Quince?

• A famous playwright known for his tragedies.

• He wrote and directed "The Most Lamentable Comedy and Most Cruel Death of Pyramus and Thisbe."

• A character in Shakespeare's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'.

• A historical figure in ancient Rome.

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What is the role of Theseus in 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'?

• He is a fairy king who controls the forest.

• He is the Duke of Athens, who is marrying Hippolyta.

• He is a wandering minstrel in the play.

• He is a rival suitor to Lysander.

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Who is Egeus in 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'?

• A character who wants Hermia to marry Demetrius and threatens her with death for refusing.

• A fairy who helps the lovers in the forest.

• A king who rules over Athens and enforces the law.

• A friend of Lysander who supports his love for Hermia.

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Who is Bottom in A Midsummer Night's Dream?

• He is a skilled actor who plays the lead role in the play.

• He is overconfident in his acting ability and wants to play all the parts in the play. He ends up sporting a donkey's head for a while.

• He is a fairy who helps to resolve the conflicts in the play.

• He is a king who falls in love with a mortal woman.

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What is the significance of the love potion in the play?

• It causes characters to fall in love with the first person they see, leading to comedic misunderstandings.

• It serves as a symbol of true love and destiny.

• It is a tool for characters to manipulate others' feelings.

• It represents the dangers of obsession and jealousy.

How does the play resolve the conflicts among the characters?

• The conflicts are resolved through the use of magic, misunderstandings are cleared up, and true love prevails.

• The characters engage in a series of battles to determine the victor.

• The conflicts are ignored, and the characters go their separate ways.

• The resolution comes from a wise old character who mediates the disputes.

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What is the setting of 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'?

• A small village in England

• The city of Rome and its outskirts

• Athens and a nearby enchanted forest

• A castle in Scotland

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What does the character of Titania represent in the play?

• The simplicity of love and the joy of companionship.

• The complexities of love and the conflict between duty and desire.

• The power of magic and its influence on human emotions.

• The inevitability of fate and the struggle against it.

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