A Midsummer’s Night Dream by William Shakespeare

A Midsummer’s Night Dream by William Shakespeare

A midsummer’s night dream is a romantic comedy play written by William

Shakespeare. For this essay I am examining events that support

Lysander’s quote; ‘The course of true love never did run smooth.’ This

quote refers to the idea that when people are in love, there will be

many problems they will have to face on their way, but true love will

always stand the test of time.In Elizabethan times the type of love

that would be desireable is shown by lysanders love for Hermia, such

as gifts and love poems, equivilent to modern day would now be a text

message or chocolates and roses

In the opening of the play the audience are introduced to the idea of

Lysanders quote. We are introduced to two chracters called Theseus and

hippolyta, Theseus is the Duke of Athens and Hippolyta is the Queen of

the Amazons,fiancee to Theseus. Theseus and Hippolyta have a mature

love but it has been arranged, since Theseus fought a battle to win

her heart. They both are getting married to produce harmony.

‘Hippolyta, I wooed thee with my sword, and won thy love, doing thee

injuries. But I will wed thee in another key, with pomp, triumph and

revelling’

This quote tells me he fought for her and was still victorious even

though he had injuries, he is going to have a very glamorous

celebrations in honour of Hippolyta, Thes Lysander, Demetrius, Hermia

and Egeus are introduced to us next. Egeus is having a dilemma, his

daughter Hermia because she will not follow his wishes. Egeus wants

Hermia to marry Demetrius but Lysander is in love with her, so Egeus

is asking Duke Theseus for advice.Egeus prefers demtrius...

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...in love. The audience may also feel a

tinge of sympathy for Helena as well because if Demetrius is under a

spell, it may be reversed and Demetrius may leave her again.

Whilst examining and reading this play I have realised that the events

do support lysander’s quote. The lovers go through many problems .

Shakespeare wrote his plays centuries ago and the themes still apply

to modern day. The message in this play to the audience is to make us

apprieciate how difficult true love can run smooth, by placing the

characters in testing and difficult situations but also to show the

happiness when difficulties are overcome, such as the celebrations and

wedding. A midsummer’s night Dream has taught me that true love is

the most strongest emotion of all and it can make people do anything

to make sure this love survives.