A Midsummer Night’s Dream
A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare is a comedy that was originally written in 1595/96 and is presented in this edition published independently on January 16, 2019. This 92-page work explores the intricate events surrounding the marriage of Theseus, the Duke of Athens, to Hippolyta, the former queen of the Amazons. The narrative intertwines the adventures of four young Athenian lovers and a group of amateur actors, known as the mechanicals, who find themselves under the influence of fairies in a mystical forest setting.
Readers will encounter a rich tapestry of interconnecting plots that celebrate the wedding of Duke Theseus and Hippolyta, unfolding in both the woodland and the enchanting realm of Fairyland. The play opens with Hermia’s struggle against her father’s wishes to marry Demetrius, while her friend Helena grapples with unrequited love. The story delves into themes of love, choice, and the complexities of relationships, all set against the backdrop of ancient Athenian law and the whimsical nature of the fairy world. This edition provides a classic exploration of drama that continues to resonate with audiences today.
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A Midsummer Night’s Dream is a comedy written by William Shakespeare in 1595/96. It portrays the events surrounding the marriage of Theseus, the Duke of Athens, to Hippolyta (the former queen of the Amazons). These include the adventures of four young Athenian lovers and a group of six amateur actors (the mechanicals) who are controlled and manipulated by the fairies who inhabit the forest in which most of the play is set. The play is one of Shakespeare’s most popular works for the stage and is widely performed across the world.The play consists of four interconnecting plots, connected by a celebration of the wedding of Duke Theseus of Athens and the Amazon queen, Hippolyta, which are set simultaneously in the woodland and in the realm of Fairyland, under the light of the moon.The play opens with Hermia, who is in love with Lysander, resistant to her father Egeus’s demand that she wed Demetrius, whom he has arranged for her to marry. Helena, Hermia’s best friend, pines unrequitedly for Demetrius, who broke up with her to be with Hermia. Enraged, Egeus invokes an ancient Athenian law before Duke Theseus, whereby a daughter needs to marry a suitor chosen by her father, or else face death. Theseus offers her another choice: lifelong chastity while worshipping the goddess Artemis as a nun.
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