A Midsummer Nights Dream by William Shakespeare :: A Midsummer Nights Dream, William Shakespeare

William Shakespe ars A midsummer Nights Dream is very unique because there is a play inwardly a play. Shakespeare uses the interesting qualities of the characters to narrate the play. The characters can be divided into quadruplet groups The Athenian Court (The Duke, Hippolyta, Egeus, and Philostrate) the newfangled lovers (Hermia, Lysander, capital of Montana, and Demetrius) the fairy kingdom (Oberon, Titania, puck, and the lesser fairies) and the workmen (Bottom, Quince, Flute, Snout, Starveling, and Snug). The Athenian court is the obvious upper class division of scoiety in Athens. Theseus is ear of the Athenian state and his role is to maintain justice. Hippolyta is Theseuss new bride and returns sympathy to the progeny lovers. Both Theseus and Hippolyta are classified as legendary characters and collectively show their maturity and committedness to marriage. Egeus is a stubborn father whose character loses worth toward the end of the plot, while Philostrate s part is short and undeveloped. Despite being a group, the young lovers are more interesting than the Athenian court. 2The male young lovers are somewhat similar in qualities. They are young and fall in and out of love quickly. For example Demetrius and Lysander both correct a girl they once loved they fight over a one girl and then over the other. On the other turn over, Hermia and Helena are not as similar because Hermia is short and Helena is tall. These characters are more interesting than the Athenian court because they provide the theme of commitment and being unfaithful. The young lovers are touched by magic by the fairy kingdom members. A member of the fairy kingdom, Oberon is resentful and free-handed at that the same time. Case in point, Oberon is resentful toward Titania refuses to hand over her boy, and generous in his attempt to make things go strong for the the young lovers. Titania is a strong individual and stands up for herself against Oberon. tho Tit ania too also is generous showing love for Bottom. Lastly, Puck is as servant for Oberon and does exactly what he says. Unfortunately he does not do everything correctly. For instance, Oberon requests that Puck use magic on Demetrius to return Helenas love, til now he employs the magic upon Lysander instead. Puck means well but isnt of necessity given the respect due to him.