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jdgbest
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Why does Hippolyta initally seem hesitant to watch the play?

ACT V A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM

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Posted by jdgbest on Thursday April 24, 2008 at 9:35 AM and tagged with act v, hippolyta, play.


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  1. gbeatty Teacher
    College - Freshman

    Simply put, she's afraid they are going to be really, really bad. She's afraid their lack of talent and skill will make the play painful to watch. This attitude is reinforced once they start, as she carps about how badly they deliver their lines. Theseus, by contrast, says that the audience can choose to forgive their quality and enjoy them for what they are.

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    Posted by gbeatty on Thursday April 24, 2008 at 11:01 AM

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