Categories: All - love - characters - loyalty - conflict

by Mikayla Pryce 5 years ago

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Midsummer Night's Dream

In a story filled with magical interference, romantic entanglements, and complex relationships, the main narrative centers around the struggles and dynamics among several characters.

Midsummer Night's Dream

Symbols/Motifs

The Royals

The royals (Theseus) caused Hermia to see that the only way she could be safe and stay with Lysander without her father killing her was to run away, which caused Helena to tell Demetruis and started the whole love triangle.

The Potion

The potion reoccurred in the play, causing conflict with the characters by making them fall in love with the first thing they saw once waking up.

Theme

Loyalty

Egeus didn't stand by Hermia when she said sh loved Lysander, he continued to make her marry Demetrius, and even threatened to kill her.

Honesty

Created conflict with characters
The characters weren't being loyal to the people they were dating.

Conflict

PvP

Theseus vs Titania
Egeus vs Hermia
Helena vs Hermia
Demetrius vs Lysander

Setting

Athens

Forest
Theseus Palace

Characters

Cobweb

Peaseblossom

Flute

Snout

Bottom

Robin Goodfellow

Finds the flower for Oberon's potion
Loyal to Oberon
Arrogant

Hippolyta

in love with Theseus
Optimistic

Hermia

Daughter of Egeus
Loves Lysander
Presistant

Demetrius

Moth

Mustardseed

fairy queen servant

Philostrate

Starveling

Snug

Play member

Quince

play member
Leader of play group

Oberon

Cheated on Titania
Titania's husband
Foolish
Disrespectful
Bossy

Theseus

Duke of Athens
In love with Hippolyta
Imapaient

Helena

Friends with Hermia
Loves Demetrius
Kind hearted

Lysander

Potioned to love Helena
Loves Hermia

Midsummer Night's Dream