2. I have a story, strange but true,
That I would like to share with you.
I set the stage to begin my show,
In Athens, Greece, so long ago.
Now let me take you back in time,
When a Duke named Theseus was in his
prime.
3. A Midsummer Night’s Dream
midsummer
• the longest day, hot,
fun, holiday,
adventure, pagan
celebration
night
• dark, secretive,
spooky, witching hour
dream
• fantasy, takes you
away from reality,
anything is possible,
escape who you are
and become what you
want to be
4. The Characters
Duke Theseus
Hippolyta
Hermia
Lysander
Helena
Demetrius
Nick Bottom
Oberon
Titania
Puck (Robin
Godfellow)
• Duke of Athens
• Queen of the Amazons
• Young lady, loves
Lysander
• A nobleman, loves Hermia
• Hermia’s friend, loves
Demetrius
• Another nobleman, loves
Helena
• A weaver, actor in a
theatre
• King of the fairies
• Queen of the fairies
5. Duke Theseus ruled Athens and was top in command;
He governed his people with a firm , steady hand.
A Queen , named Hippolyta, would soon share his life;
In just four days, they’d be husband and wife.
Throughout this great city, the excitement grew;
A huge feast was proposed. Entertainment too!
These arrangements were made at a feverish rate.
But the business of governing would not wait.
Duke Theseus
and Hippolyta
6. Demetrius And Helena
In the old days, there was a stupid law.
Girls had to marry whoever their father
picked or their heads would get chopped
off their necks! Hermia’s father did not
think Lysander was good for her. He
ordered her to marry Demetrius.
Drawing and Story by Alison (age 7)
7. “You’ve got to be kidding!” Helena cried;
I know it’s Hermia you want for your bride.”
“Not a chance!” said Lysander “It’s you I love!”
“Who would not change a raven for a dove?”
9. Pupil’s book, pg34 - Extract from Act II
Read and Answer
1.What does Oberon order Puck to find?
2.What does the juice from the flower do?
3.What does Puck do to Nick?
10. works like a dream
• Activity 1: The scene you read in your book is
an introduction to the magical world of fairies.
Draw a picture of Puck as you imagine him to
look like and write a paragraph about him and
his world.
11. works like a dream
• Activity 2: Puck’s Diary
Imagine you are Puck. Write your diary for the
day Oberon asks you to find the magic flower
and play a trick on Titania. You should write
about:
•why Oberon is angry
•how he plans to get revenge on Titania
•your journey to find the flower
•how you used the flower
•how you think you’ve done everything Oberon asked you to do
