By placing the words of the original play next to line-by-line translations in plain English, this popular guide makes Shakespeare accessible to everyone. Before a serious fight breaks out between Demetrius and Lysander, Oberon has Puck create a fog that will keep the lovers from finding one another. There are also tips for class planning and management, ideas for personalizing content, Common Core references, and more, making this the perfect resource to engage students in literature study that’s meaningful, exciting, and above all, FUN. TO CANCEL YOUR SUBSCRIPTION AND AVOID BEING CHARGED, YOU MUST CANCEL BEFORE THE END OF THE FREE TRIAL PERIOD.

And with everything covered--context; plot overview; character lists; themes, motifs, and symbols; summary and analysis, key facts; study questions and essay topics; and reviews and resources--you don't have to go anywhere else! Use it alongside (say) the RSC's excellent complete works and you'll soon find yourself appreciating and understanding the Bard's language like never before.Taking pity on Helena, Oberon instructs Puck to put some love juice in Demetrius' eyes at a moment when Helena will be the first person he sees upon waking. Having studied this play many years ago at O Level, all I can say is that I wish this book had existed then. All of our books are 100% brand new, unread and purchased directly from the publishers in bulk allowing us to pass the huge savings on to you! That being said it was a helpful source of additional insight into the characters, summary and analysis.

This translates Shakespeare into modern English with the original language on opposite side for comparison. The play ends with Puck's final speech, in which he apologizes for the weakness of the performance and promises that the next production will be better.Teaching guides and lesson plans designed to make classic literature engaging and relevant to today’s students! However if you have not already purchased this, the Cliffs Complete edition does the same thing only slightly better, making this addition unnecessary. It provides chapter-by-chapter analysis, explanations of key themes, motifs and symbols, a review quiz, and essay topics. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice.

Theseus agrees that Hermia should obey her father but offers her a third option: spending her life in a nunnery. In the forest, unbeknownst to the mortals, Oberon and Titania (King and Queen of the faeries) are having a spat over a servant boy. Of course, if you're studying the play in depth you'll need much more guidance on Shakespeare's subtleties, double meanings, use of prose v poetry etc. While they discuss their relationship, Egeus enters with his daughter, Hermia, and her two suitors, Lysander and Demetrius. When Titania falls asleep, Oberon squeezes the love juice in her eyes, hoping a wild beast will be the first creature she sees upon waking.Sometimes you don't understand your teacher, your textbooks make no sense, and you have to read sixteen chapters by tomorrow. My son said this was useful to read for a quick review before the test, but he definitely recommends reading the actual play first, don’t just rely on this version! Set in an enchanted forest near Athens, the play explores themes of love, illusion, and the unpredictable nature of desire.

No Fear Shakespeare gives you the complete text of A Midsummer Night's Dream on the left-hand page, side-by-side with an easy-to-understand translation on the right. A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare, likely written around 1595-1596, is a delightful comedy that weaves together the intersecting stories of four young lovers, a group of amateur actors, and a mischievous group of fairies. As one of the premier rare book sites on the Internet, Alibris has thousands of rare books, first editions, and signed books available. Oberon's plan is now complete, and he is disgusted to see his queen in love with an ass, so he releases her from the spell.They provide chapter-by-chapter analysis; explanations of key themes, motifs, and symbols; a review quiz; and essay topics. I stumbled onto the awesomeness that is Spark Notes last year when covering Romeo and Juliet and have since tried to add them to our Language Arts materials to elucidate the beautiful yet antiquated text. Quotes by Character: Quotes organised by the play's main characters, along with interpretations of their meaning.