Jul 9, 2008

A Midsummer Night’s Dream | Act I, Scene 2: Summary and Analysis

New Characters:
Peter Quince (the carpenter): author and director of the play-within-the-play

Nick Bottom (the weaver): manager of the play-within-the-play and is Pyramus in it; becomes the object of Titania’s love

Francis Flute (the bellows mender): unwillingly plays the role of Thisbe in the play-within-the-play

Snug (the joiner): portrays the lion in the play-within-the-play because he roars well

Robin Starveling (the tailor): portrays the moon in the play-within-the-play

Tom Snout (the tinker): portrays a wall in the play-within-the play

Summary
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