Dec 31, 2009

A Midsummer Night’s Dream | Suggested Essay Topics

Act I, Scene 1
1. How does the exposition in Act I, Scene i seem to support Lysander’s statement that, “The course of true love never did run smooth?”

2. Helena tells Hermia, “My ear should catch your voice; my eye your eye….” Considering Hermia’s present relationship and Helena’s past relationship with Demetrius, explain how this exemplifies Shakespeare’s use of the first part of Plautus’ and Terence’s three-part method of writing comedic plays.

3. How does Egeus’ statement (referring to Hermia), “And she is mine, and all my right of...