Jul 24, 2008

A Midsummer Night’s Dream | Act I, Scene 1: Questions and Answers

Study Questions
1. Why has Theseus ordered a revel?

2. What does he promise Hippolyta?

3. Why does Egeus bring Hermia, Lysander, and Demetrius to Theseus?

4. Why does Theseus tell Hermia to come to terms with her father’s choice of husband for her?

5. What is Hermia’s decision?

6. Why does Theseus lead Egeus and Demetrius away?

7. What is Lysander’s plan?

8. Why does Helena want to be like Hermia?

9. Why do Hermia and Lysander tell Helena the plan?

10. What does Helena intend to do with this information?

Answers
1. Theseus, Duke...