A Midsummer Night's Dream 5.1 Performance: Theseus, Philostrate et al Lines 107-126

What is the primary reason the speaker gives for their presence?

• To deliver a moral lesson

• To provoke the audience

• To demonstrate complex skills

• To entertain with goodwill

According to the speaker, what is not the intention of the actors?

• To entertain with goodwill

• To perform skillfully

• To make the audience repent

• To delight the audience

How does the speaker describe the delivery of the prologue?

• Like a well-rehearsed speech

• Like a child playing a recorder

• Like a harmonious melody

• Like a structured argument

What metaphor does the speaker use to describe the prologue's delivery?

• A tangled chain

• A smooth river

• A soaring eagle

• A sturdy bridge

What does the speaker imply about the prologue's speech?

• It is disordered but unimpaired

• It is lengthy and dull

• It is well-organized

• It is concise and clear