A Midsummer Night’s Dream Group

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chloemink
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How does the dream of the play "A Midsummer Night's Dream" begin?

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Posted by chloemink on Friday January 26, 2007 at 2:39 PM and tagged with a midsummer night’s dream, dream, plot.

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  1. mdw29
    mdw29 Student
    College - Junior

    Whether the play is entirely or partially a dream is debated.  The dream mentioned in the title probably refers to:

    1. Lysander's and Demetrius' actions while under the influence of the Love Potion

    and

    2. Titania's actions under the influence of the love potion

    and

    3. Bottom's experience of being given the head of an ass and wooed by Titania.

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    Posted by mdw29 on Thursday September 4, 2008 at 7:09 AM

  2. revolution
    revolution Teacher
    Doctorate

    The movement into the play's dream world occurs as a result of the feud within the  Athens when Egeus appears to block the union of Hermia to her beloved Lysander, demanding the execution of the latter for causing his daughter to be bewitched, wanting Hermia to be killed as a result

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    Posted by revolution on Saturday July 25, 2009 at 7:50 PM