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  What's a strong point that supports this : "Through Hermia's actions, Shakespeare sends a message about the irrationality of actions caused by love" ?

  Posted by roflcopter1 on Nov 18, 2009 at 06:06 PM

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  "It is you have set Lysander on to vex one with mock praises" - Explain.

  Posted by syedajmain on Nov 15, 2009 at 09:33 AM

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  Explanation on "Men being always better runners in a long race than ladies" from "A midsummer night's dream"

  Posted by lucky092569 on Nov 15, 2009 at 06:31 AM

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  Does anyone have 4 good consecutive days of lesson plans for teaching Midsummer Night's Dream that I could use? It would be greatly appreciated!!!

  Posted by joroco19 on Nov 10, 2009 at 09:07 AM

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  In Midsummer Night's Dream, what is the signifigance of the play within the play?

  Posted by joroco19 on Nov 8, 2009 at 05:35 PM

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  What is the role of Titania in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream?

  Posted by titaina on Oct 31, 2009 at 06:16 AM

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  What are the love imbalances and their consequences in all of the relationships in the play A Midsummer Night's Dream?

  Posted by rachaeld20 on Oct 23, 2009 at 01:08 PM

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  What prank did Puck played with the dairymaid in the dairy and how?

  Posted by syedajmain on Oct 23, 2009 at 08:24 AM

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  "When they awake, dote on the first thing they see" - Please explain this line from A Midsummer Night's Dream.

  Posted by lucky092569 on Oct 20, 2009 at 06:54 AM

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  How did Helena remind Hermia about their friendship in A Midsummer Night's Dream?

  Posted by arman7763 on Oct 20, 2009 at 06:46 AM

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  What did Helena think and say when Lysander addressed her in terms of extravagant love in A Midsummer Night's Dream?

  Posted by syedajmain on Oct 20, 2009 at 06:45 AM

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  Can someone help me discuss the importance of dreaming in Midsummer nights dream if so are there any examples from the book?

  Posted by chuponn on Oct 18, 2009 at 01:01 PM

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  Who was Puck? Give three examples of his pranks.

  Posted by lucky092569 on Oct 18, 2009 at 06:10 AM

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  What was Hermia's excuse for her disobedience? What did Theseus do on hearing her excuse?

  Posted by mahmuda092569 on Oct 16, 2009 at 10:08 PM

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    What was the law in the city of Athens? Was it ever put in execution? Who was Theseus? Why did Egeus come before him?  

  Posted by lucky092569 on Oct 12, 2009 at 11:30 PM

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  To what extent do the two settings – city and woods—structure the play, "A Midsummer Night's Dream"?

  Posted by rjbastidas on Sep 2, 2009 at 04:52 PM

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  Do the fairies in "A Midsummer Night's Dream" have a provocative role?

  Posted by bubuni on Jul 11, 2009 at 11:58 PM

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  How could I describe Pyramus' and Thisbe's performance at the end?

  Posted by mexrie on Jun 10, 2009 at 05:14 PM

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  How does Shakespeare portray love in "A Midsummer Night's Dream"?

  Posted by mexrie on Jun 8, 2009 at 06:30 PM

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  What is the problem and how is it solved?

  Posted by snacks on Jun 3, 2009 at 04:57 PM

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  What was Bottom's personality in "A Midsummer Night's Dream"?

  Posted by snackit33 on Jun 3, 2009 at 01:12 PM

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  What are five resons to keep lovers apart in "A Midsummer Night's Dream"?

  Posted by jennasty796 on Jun 1, 2009 at 06:16 PM

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  Compare and contrast Bottom and Theseus.

  Posted by cuteleilanie on Jun 1, 2009 at 10:16 AM

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  What props are the actors (Snug, Bottom, Quince, etc.) worried about?

  Posted by volleyball on May 28, 2009 at 03:23 PM

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  is demitrus in midsummer nights dream, nice, mean, or just ok

  Posted by arcticcat on May 28, 2009 at 06:26 AM

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  What are three examples of family relationships, friendship, or dreams/illusions in the play?

  Posted by devo389 on May 21, 2009 at 04:48 PM

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  What does Hermia's response to Lysander wanting to sleep with her in the forest tell us about her?

  Posted by shazz6710 on May 16, 2009 at 01:39 AM

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  When Duke Theseus gives Hermia the options of becoming a nun or death if she refuses to marry Demetrius,what does Hermia's response tell us?

  Posted by shazza6710 on May 15, 2009 at 06:28 PM

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  What does Puck's soliloquy mean, at the end of A Midsummer Night's Dream?

  Posted by sarahdorais on May 15, 2009 at 08:10 AM

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  When Lysander falls in love with Helena, what does Hermia's response tell us?

  Posted by shazz6710 on May 15, 2009 at 01:37 AM

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  Why is Theseus anxious for the rising of the new moon? What does he tell Philostrate to do?  Why do you suppose Egeus prefers Demetrius to Lysander?

  Posted by maggiecampbell on May 11, 2009 at 05:31 PM

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  What are the two narrative frames in "A Midsummer Night's Dream" by Shakespeare?

  Posted by jsnmha on May 11, 2009 at 01:53 AM

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  What are the personality traits of the characters on "A Midsummer Nights Dream by William Shakespeare"?

  Posted by huangkyle on May 9, 2009 at 10:30 AM

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  What is the subplot of the lovers Hermia and Lysander with adjectives describing Hermia?

  Posted by coolmom410 on May 6, 2009 at 11:01 AM

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  Compare and contrast the role of the following group of characters in the play:The MechanicalsThe Fairies.

  Posted by amsnd on May 6, 2009 at 09:31 AM

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  What does the symbol eyes stand for in A Midsummer Nights Dream?  

  Posted by estodd1809 on May 4, 2009 at 06:24 AM

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  What negative stereotype is evidence in the story how the bottom got its name?

  Posted by jdesha on May 3, 2009 at 07:00 PM

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  What does the quote "And yet, to say the truth, reason and love keep little company together nowadays" mean?

  Posted by jake1995 on May 3, 2009 at 01:38 PM

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  What is the parallelism between A Midsummer Night's Dream and the play within it, Pyramus and Thisby?

  Posted by emmieluhu on May 3, 2009 at 11:19 AM

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  In Act II of "A Midsummer Night's Dream", what is Oberon and Titania's relationship?

  Posted by zach35 on May 2, 2009 at 03:37 PM

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  Can you help with five important quotations from "A Midsummer Night's Dearm", Act1 Scene2 and explain why they are important?

  Posted by nickyseven on Apr 30, 2009 at 02:43 AM

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  How does Shakespeare create a sense of magic in the atmosphere in a midsummer nights dream

  Posted by standon23 on Apr 29, 2009 at 02:32 PM

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  In act 4, when the scene opens, what is worrying the actors?

  Posted by emmieluhu on Apr 26, 2009 at 01:43 PM

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  Do illusions show our innermost desires?

  Posted by mortyjenkins on Apr 26, 2009 at 11:25 AM

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  In what ways does Shakespeare differentiate his rustic tradesmen from the aristocrats?

  Posted by nwvikings on Apr 25, 2009 at 08:53 PM

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   In Act 4, several characters look back at prior infatuations in disbelief. What is Shakespeare saying about love and infatuation?

  Posted by mortyjenkins on Apr 24, 2009 at 04:31 PM

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  'The world of the woods may be magical but it is also mysterious and frightening.' Discuss.

  Posted by amsnd on Apr 22, 2009 at 07:39 AM

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  What is Hermia's big complex? Explain.

  Posted by batef on Apr 22, 2009 at 04:44 AM

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  When does Demetrius fall back in love with Helena? 

  Posted by kdbk130 on Apr 21, 2009 at 08:36 AM

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  What does Puck have to do at the end of Act 3 in "A Midsummer Night's Dream"?

  Posted by kiarawest on Apr 20, 2009 at 07:09 PM