Shakespeare Today: A Midsummer Night's Dream - Act 2 Summary

The video summarizes Act 2 of 'A Midsummer Night's Dream', focusing on the conflict between Oberon and Titania over an Indian boy. Oberon plans to use a magical flower to distract Titania. Puck mistakenly applies the love potion to Lysander, causing him to fall for Helena, leading to confusion and chaos in the woods.

What causes the rift between Oberon and Titania?

• Titania refuses to dance with Oberon.

• Titania has taken a young Indian boy as her servant.

• Puck played a trick on Titania.

• Oberon wants to marry another fairy.

What is Oberon's plan to distract Titania?

• To make her fall in love with a human.

• To make her fall in love with an ugly beast.

• To send her on a wild goose chase.

• To give her a sleeping potion.

Why does Oberon decide to use the magical flower on Demetrius?

• He wants to play a trick on Puck.

• He thinks Demetrius is being cruel to Helena.

• He wants Demetrius to fall in love with Titania.

• He wants Demetrius to fall asleep.

What mistake does Puck make with the love potion?

• He spills it on the ground.

• He uses it on Lysander instead of Demetrius.

• He uses it on Demetrius instead of Lysander.

• He uses it on Hermia instead of Helena.

How does Helena react to Lysander's sudden affection?

• She is delighted and accepts his love.

• She believes it is a cruel joke.

• She ignores him and walks away.

• She tells Hermia about it immediately.