In the beginning of the act we find Titania and Bottom (still transformed). How does Bottom feel about his situation? How do you know?
He doesn't seem to understand what is going on at all. He is enjoying it, but he doesn't know where he is or what he looks like.because he talks about going visit the barber because his beard is too long and he wants hay and oats and wonders why
How does Bottom treat the fairies? With whom do you sympathize?
How does Oberon feel about Titania, after seeing her with Bottom?
he begins to pity her and feels sorry for all he has done to wrong her.
How does Oberon plan to fix everything?
he decided to reverse the potion on everyone and make things as they were, starting with Titaniahe tells Puck to remove Bottom's ass head after he has released Titania from the spell and awoken her
Oberon's speech after seeing Titania serves as an exposition; what does this mean?
a technique through which untold elements of the plot are given to the audience
What purpose does an exposition serve at this point in the story?
give us details we would not knownarrative is biased in Oberon's favor
Do you think Titania makes a sympathetic or laughable picture in the beginning of this scene?
sympathetic. her behavior made her look as much of an ass as Bottom
What might be the purpose of the portrayal of Titania at the beginning of the scene?
to make you feel sorry for her
When Titania is herself again, how has her relationship changed with her husband?
she is much more amicalbe and less defensive and hostile with Oberon now -- she wakes and thinks her marriage is mended, she seeks his counsel and protection, calls him her Oberon, agrees to find a place where they can dance and be merry
What do Oberon and Titania decide to do once they are reconciled?
to hold festivities around the world and visit the Duke's estate where the wedding is taking place
What are Theseus and Hippolyta doing when they come across the lovers?
they are hunting
What does what Thesues and Hippolyta are doing when they come across the lovers tell you about Hippolyta, especially considering what she says of the hounds?
that fact that she is on a hunt and the way she describes the baying of the hounds reveals the strong, wild spirit of the Amazon queen. Although Theseus has won her, he has not changed her. This is meant to be seen as real love
How do the lovers feel about the strange events in the woods? How do you know?
although they act confused, they don't seem afraid for disturbed. they all seem to think that they are dreaming, but this is the worst possible answer to the questions in their mind
What do the lovers tell the duke about the night they spent in the woods?
Lysander tells about he and Hermia's plan, which infuriates Egeus, who demand's Lysander's punishment.
Demetrius reveals that he has somehow come to love Helena again.
What does the duke decide once the lovers tell him what happened in the woods?
Theseus considers the problem solved and invites the lovers to join him and Hippolyta in their wedding ceremony
How does Egeus feel about the duke's decision?
What happens to Bottom?
Bottom wakes up and thinks he must have been dreaming.
What does Bottom conclude he should do about it?
he will write a song about the dream and sing it at the end of the play. he goes find his friends and tells them that they have been chosen to perform for the wedding
Why might Shakespeare have felt that a 5th act was necessary?
for comic relief or entertainment value
What are the workmen doing at the beginning of the scene?
they are searching for Bottom
What is the workmen's fear?
that Bottom is missing forever and that their play is ruined
Why, in the workmen's opinion, is the play ruined without Bottom?
because it is their opinion that Bottom is the best actor around
What does Bottom tell his friends when he does arrive?
that the duke is finished eating and wants to see their play
