A Midsummer Night's Dream 3.2 Interview: Oberon and Puck pt 1

The transcript discusses a Shakespearean play where Titania falls in love with a transformed Pyramus, who has been given an ass's knoll. The term 'monster' is explained in the context of Shakespeare's time. The narrative includes an encounter with Rude Mechanicals and a comedic mistake involving love juice, leading to a mix-up in romantic interests. The play is highlighted as a comedy where things eventually work out, despite some humorous errors along the way.

In Shakespeare's time, what did the term 'monster' refer to?

• A ghost or spirit

• A mythical creature that is part human and part animal

• A creature that is entirely human

• A large and terrifying beast

Who are the 'rude mechanicals' mentioned in the transcript?

• Sophisticated actors from Athens

• Noblemen from the court

• Working men who are a bit rough around the edges

• Magical creatures from the forest

What transformation does one of the 'rude mechanicals' undergo?

• He becomes a giant

• He turns into a tree

• He gains the head of a donkey

• He becomes invisible

What is the intended effect of the love potion in the play?

• To make someone forget their past

• To make someone fall asleep

• To make someone become invisible

• To make someone fall in love with the first creature they see

What comedic element is highlighted in the final section of the transcript?

• The characters all speak in rhymes

• The characters perform a dance

• The love potion is used on the wrong person

• The characters all wear funny hats