A Midsummer Night's Dream is a romantic comedy written by William Shakespeare around 1594-1596. It follows the story of four young Athenian lovers and their adventures in the forest outside Athens, including the magical effects of a flower's love potion. The play is still frequently performed today in theaters around the world and continues to entertain audiences with its comedy and magical elements.

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2. About the Play A midsummer night’s dream was written around 1594 and 1596 by William Shakespeare This play is one of Shakespeare’s many romantic comedies This play was first performed at about 1595 and 1596 Info and Picture: http://www.william-shakespeare.info/shakespeare-play-a-midsummer-nights-dream.htm

3. Act I Hermia is to marry Demetrius because her father wants her to, but she is in love with another man named Lysander She decides to elope with her love Lysander, and runs away into the forest. She tells her close friend Helena about her plan Helena tells Demetrius in hopes that he will forget about Hermia and stay with her However, Demtrius follows them into the forest with Helena Shakespeare, William. A Midsummer Night's Dream . Boston: David R. Godine Publisher, 1982. Print. Picture: http://hqwalls.blogspot.com/2007_12_01_archive.html

4. Continued Quince and his fellow actors are going to perform a play They will be performing for the duke’s wedding They are all very excited to b playing this big venue Shakespeare, William. A Midsummer Night's Dream . Ware, England: Wordsworth Editions, 1992. Print.

5. Act II Hermia an Lysander spend the night in the forest Demetrius and Helena sleep nearby Meanwhile Oberon seeks revenge and Puck is sent to Titania to give her a love potion Shakespeare, William . "William Shakespeare: A Midsummer Night's Dream ACT I. 1. SCENE I. Athens. A room in the Palace of THESEUS. ." The Literature Page N.p., n.d. Web. 5 Dec. 2009. He is also ordered to give the love potion to Demetrius so he will fall in love with Helena He mistakenly gives it to Lysander who wakes up and falls in love with Helena He also plays a trick on bottom and turns his head into a head of donkey

6. Act III Titania wakes up an sees Bottom and falls in love with him Oberon realizes That Puck made a mistake and gives the potion to Demetrius Lysander and Demetrius duel for Helena’s love Puck puts them to sleep and restores Lysander’s love for Hermia Shakespeare, William, Charles Lamb, and Mary Lamb. A Midsummer Night's Dream . London: Watts, 1972. Print. Picture: http://www.shakespeare-1.com/plot-summaries/bsshk11h/midsummernightsdream.html

7. Act IV Oberon takes the spell off of Titania The lovers wake up and Egeus finds them He says Lysander should be punished for eloping with his daughter Theseus says they are allowed to be together and overrules the law Demetrius remains in love with Helena and they al go to the duke’s wedding William Shakespeare Plays N.p., n.d. Web. 5 Dec. 2009. <http://www.william-shakespeare.info/william-shakespeare-plays.htm>.

8. Act V The couples come together t Theseus and Hippolyta’s Wedding Bottom and his actors perform their play an entertain the guests Oberon comes and blesses the three couples <http://find.galegroup.com/srcx/infomark.do?&contentSet=GSRC&type=retrieve&tabID=T001&prodId=SRC-1&docId=EJ2126400019&source=gale&userGroupName=onta38245&version=1.0>.

9. Is this play still performed? A Midsummer Night’s Dream is still being played in large theaters around t world The reviews still say that it is a very funny play This play surely will continue to last and pack theaters everywhere <http://find.galegroup.com/srcx/infomark.do?&contentSet=IAC-Documents&type=retrieve&tabID=T003&prodId=SRC-1&docId=A168179004&source=gale&userGroupName=onta38245&version=1.0>.

10. Works Cited Internet: Shakespeare, William . &quot;William Shakespeare: A Midsummer Night's Dream ACT I. 1. SCENE I. Athens. A room in the Palace of THESEUS. .&quot; The Literature Page N.p., n.d. Web. 5 Dec. 2009. William Shakespeare Plays N.p., n.d. Web. 5 Dec. 2009. <http://www.william-shakespeare.info/william-shakespeare-plays.htm>. &quot;A Midsummer Night's Dream.&quot; Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia . 4 Dec 2009, 14:53 UTC. 6 Dec 2009 < http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=A_Midsummer_Night%27s_Dream&oldid=329670799 >. &quot;Plot Synopsis: A Midsummer Night's Dream.&quot; Shakespeare for Students . Ed. Mark W. Scott. Detroit: Gale Research, 1992. Student Resource Center - Gold . Gale. Colony High School. 5 Dec. 2009 <http://find.galegroup.com/srcx/infomark.do?&contentSet=GSRC&type=retrieve&tabID=T001&prodId=SRC-1&docId=EJ2126400019&source=gale&userGroupName=onta38245&version=1.0>. Books: Shakespeare, William. A Midsummer Night's Dream . Boston: David R. Godine Publisher, 1982. Print. Shakespeare, William. A Midsummer Night's Dream . Ware, England: Wordsworth Editions, 1992. Print. Shakespeare, William, Charles Lamb, and Mary Lamb. A Midsummer Night's Dream . London: Watts, 1972. Print. Periodicles: Bernardo, Melissa Rose. &quot;A Midsummer Night's Dream.(THE REVIEWS: STAGE)(Theater review)(Brief article).&quot; Entertainment Weekly. 952 (Sept 7, 2007): 86. Student Resource Center - Gold . Gale. Colony High School. 7 Dec. 2009 <http://find.galegroup.com/srcx/infomark.do?&contentSet=IAC-Documents&type=retrieve&tabID=T003&prodId=SRC-1&docId=A168179004&source=gale&userGroupName=onta38245&version=1.0>.