A Midsummer Night's Dream
Summary
A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare is a comedic play that explores themes of love, identity, and transformation. Set in a mythical Athens and an enchanted forest, it follows the complex interwoven stories of several pairs of lovers who encounter magic and mischief under the influence of fairies. The play humorously highlights the fickleness of love and features various comedic misunderstandings and the blunders of a group of amateur actors. It is celebrated for its imaginative depiction of the supernatural and its rich, poetic language.
Famous Quotes
Though she be but little, she is fierce! - Helena
The course of true love never did run smooth. - Lysander
Lord, what fools these mortals be! - Puck
Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind, And therefore is winged Cupid painted blind. - Helena