Monday, May 14, 2007

Acts 3-4

Act 3 - Scene 1

In this scene, the tradesmen are practicing for their play. While they are rehearsing, 'Puck' mischievously turns Bottom's head into the head of a boar. His friends get freaked out and run away. While Bottom is alone, he sings a song that wakes up Titania. She was anointed by the magic flower and she falls in love with the first person she sees, Bottom.

Scene 2
'Puck' tells Oberon that he has anointed the eyes of Titania, but then Oberon finds out that 'Puck' anointed the wrong eyes. Robin then anoints the eyes of Demetrius who falls in love with Helena. Now Lysander and Demetrius are in love with Helena, who thinks that they are mocking her. She also thinks that this is Hermia's plan. The two men decide to duel to see who is worthy, but are tricked by 'Puck' who anoints their eyes after leading them away from each other.


Act 4 - Scene 1
Bottom and Titania are in love with each other and fall asleep together. Oberon realizes that 'Puck' anointed the wrong person and tells him that he can take off the spell. Once the spells gone, Oberon and Titania lull the four lovers to sleep. They remove the magic flower and when all the four people wake up, chaos breaks loose.

Scene 2
All the tradesmen are panicking because Bottom, the professional, is not anywhere to be found. They all think that its because they ditched him when his head was turned into a boars head, but he eventually shows up. Bottom tells the group that Theseus wants the play performed that day.

Tuesday, May 8, 2007

Act 1 - Scene 1 and 2

In the first scene, Eugeus goes to Thesues for advice on how to sway her daughters opinion about Demetrius. Hermia, Eugeu's daughter, wants to marry Lysander but Eugeus wants her to marry Demetrius. Eugeus threatens to kill Hermia or force her to become a nun if she chooses to dissobey him. Even after the threats, Hermia still wants to marry Lysander and they plan to run away together.

Scene two is where six men are arguing over what parts they will play in a play for the king. One of them is named Bottom; he thinks that he is a profesional actor but the other men dont feel the same. Quince is trying to organize the parts but all the other men are fighting over who gets which spot.

Act 2 - Scene 1 and 2

In the first scene of the second act, Oberon, the fairy king, wants "Puck" to fetch him a special flower which he will give to his wife Titania so she will give up the Indian child. Oberon and Tiania argue over who will recieve custody of the child. Also in this chapter, "Puck" and Oberon see Demetrius and Helena and Oberon wants to use the special flower on Demetrius so he will fall in love with Helena
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