MSND+ACT+IV

Act IV, Scene 1 44. How has Bottom adjusted to the attention of Titania and her fairies? He's very used to them and enjoys their attention.

45. What is Oberon’s reaction to Titania’s infatuation with Bottom? He feels pity towards her.

46. What sort of explanation will Oberon make to Titania’s question about what happened to her? He changes the subject.

47. Why are Theseus, Hippolyta, Egeus, and the others out in the woods so early in the morning? They are hunting.

48. What is Theseus’s first explanation of why the young people are asleep in the woods? "To observe the rite of May..."

49. What explanation does Demetrius make? Why does he compare his love for Hermia to an illness? He explained that he was following Hermia and Lysander because they were going to run away. He compares his love to an illness because it faded away.

50. What is Theseus’s decision concerning the four young people? They are all going to get married together.

51. Why can’t the young people be sure whether they are awake or dreaming? They all have had the same dream, but there are no faeries in sight. Also because Theseus was being so nice.

52. Bottom believes he too has had a dream. How is he going to use that to entertain the Duke? He's going to make the whole story into a song, so people don't think that he's crazy.

Act IV, Scene 2 53. What opinion do the other artisans now have of Bottom since they think he is lost? They start to realize that he is actually a very important part of the play.

54. What do they most regret losing by not being able to perform the play? Money and fame.

55. Why must the artisans hurry to the Duke’s palace? The wedding is already in session.

**Extending the thought process.**
====a) The fourth act opens and ends with Bottom at center stage. What is your opinion of Bottom’s character? How might he be the antithesis, or opposite, of Theseus’s character? ==== That Bottom's character is not very intelligent, but very calm and kind. In my opinion, he would be an opposite of Theseus's character because Theseus is very impatient and Bottom is not. They are also a like because they are both kind.

====b) How do most of the dreamers respond to the dream experience upon waking? Which character is changed permanently by the dream experience? ==== They're very startled, but they don't do anything about it, and eventually kind of forget about it. Demitrius is the one who got permanently changed by the dream because before, he despised Helena and after the dream, he loved her.

====c) In this act, several characters look back at prior infatuations with disbelief. What do you think Shakespeare is saying about love and infatuation? ==== That love is not logical and rational. It can change even if you try your best for it not to.

Completion 10/10 Effort 6/10 Content6/10

total: 22/30

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