A Midsummer Night's Dream, ACT III

[Mr. Jan]

?Why does Bottom want a prologue written for the play
He wants one written so that his character can read it to the audience, assuring them that no harm will come to the actors either by sword or by lion. He thinks the ladies will go into a swoon or panic
?What has Puck done to Bottom
He has changed his head into that of an ass
Identify the speaker: "Tie up my love's tongue, bring him silently
Titania was instructing her fairies to bring Bottom to her bower
?What news does Puck bring Oberon
He tells Oberon that Titania is in love with a monster, and that e has successfully dosed the Athenian's eyes
?Why does Oberon send Puck to fetch Helena
He realizes that another Athenian youth was dosed by Puck by mistake and now a maid has lost her love (Lysander) and the intended youth (Demetrius) is still repulsing Helena. While Puck is away, Oberon charms Demetrius to love Helena when he sees her again
?What is Helena's situation at this point at the play
She is now loved by both Lysander and Demetrius. She believes that they have conspired to play a cruel prank on her
?What does Helena suppose of Hermia
She thinks that Hermia has joined the malicious prank with Lysander and Demetrius
?What does Hermia think Helena has done
She thinks that out of jealousy she has made known her taller height and therefore her greater value of the two maids
?Why does Oberon send Puck to confuse the two young men
They are going to fight over Helena, so Oberon has Puck make the night darken and use his voice to lead them away from each other and to sleep
?What remedy corrects the crossed-loved couples
Puck drips the potion on Lysander's eyes so he will love his former sweetheart, Hermia. He leaves Demetrius loving Helena

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