Why does Nick Bottom want to play all of the parts? | bc he thinks he’s just the best darndest actor anyone has ever seen. and he can do it better than the people they were asigned to |
What other famous Shaksperean story does the plot of pyramus and thisby echo? | Romeo and Juliet |
how do you suppose the threat of being hanged if they scare the ladies will affect the tradesmen’s interpretation of the tragedy of Pyramus and thisby | they will take a lighter approach for the ending instead of the grusome ones |
In what way is this scene funny? | mocking how plays were in that time. bottom trying to get everyone’s role |
Where are the actors to meet the following night? Why are they rehearsing in that remote place? | Duke’s oak. (woods) bc they want the play to be secret. |
Who else is meeting in these same woods at the same time? Why do you suppose Shakespeare has set up this coincidence? | lysander and hermia. they find out and it may become bad and DRAAAAMAAAAA. bc we know somethin will happen. |
A Midsummer Night’s Dream ACT 1 SC 2
July 28, 2019