A Midsummer Night's Dream Artwork by Beverly Linderberg https://padlet.com/blindberg1/4b2gz3w5wnfc en-us 2017-09-05 15:32:00 UTC 2026-02-22 06:01:59 UTC hello@padlet.com "The Fairyland buys not the child of me" blindberg1 https://padlet.com/blindberg1/4b2gz3w5wnfc/wish/250785340 -A Midsummer Night's Dream, page 43
This is a painting that depicts Titania and Oberon arguing over what to do with a little boy that is the son of one of Titania's friends (who died giving birth to the boy). Titania wants to raise him as her son, while Oberon would like to use him as a servant. Titania claims that she is obliged to raise this boy, because his deceased mother was her friend. Oberon claims that because he is not family, he should become his slave. Also, Oberon just wants a slave, and I'm sure that there is no justified reason for that. This painting was made by 

Thomas Buchanan Read, and I like it because Oberon's beckoning hand perfectly contrasts Titania's pose, which looks as if she is guarding the boy. The child himself looks like he is just trying to hold on to his mother, and wants nothing to do with Oberon.

]]> 2018-04-11 15:53:02 UTC https://padlet.com/blindberg1/4b2gz3w5wnfc/wish/250785340 "O that your frowns could teach my smiles such skill" blindberg1 https://padlet.com/blindberg1/4b2gz3w5wnfc/wish/250785760 -A Midsummer Night's Dream, page 19 
This is a painting of Hermia and Helena talking about Demetrius. Just to give you some background, Demetrius loves Hermia, while Hermia loves Lysander (who loves her back). Hermia does not like Demetrius, and Helena loves him, while he doesn't like her. This is a painting of Hermia and Helena talking about their relationships with Demetrius. The painting is titled Hermia and Helena. It was painted by Edward J. Poynter. ]]> 2018-04-11 15:53:46 UTC https://padlet.com/blindberg1/4b2gz3w5wnfc/wish/250785760 "I love thee not; therefore pursue me not." blindberg1 https://padlet.com/blindberg1/4b2gz3w5wnfc/wish/250786175 -A Midsummer Night's Dream, page 47
This painting is showing a scene where Helena has followed Demetrius into the forest.  He does not love her, yet she is head over heels in love with him, and will do anything to get him to love her. In this painting, Demetrius is telling Helena once again that he does not love her and never will. Kind of sad, am I right? This painting is by Christian Birmingham, and I was drawn to it because it shows the frustration on both sides.]]> 2018-04-11 15:54:31 UTC https://padlet.com/blindberg1/4b2gz3w5wnfc/wish/250786175 "Fair love, you faint with wand'ring in the wood blindberg1 https://padlet.com/blindberg1/4b2gz3w5wnfc/wish/250789610 -A Midsummer Night's Dream, page 57
This painting portrays Hermia and Lysander meeting in the wood. It was painted by the british artist John Simmons. They are meeting there because Hermia's father wants her to marry Demetrius, a man who loves her, but who she does not love at all. I was drawn to this painting because it shows how much Hermia and Lysander love each other, and is very well painted.]]> 2018-04-11 16:00:25 UTC https://padlet.com/blindberg1/4b2gz3w5wnfc/wish/250789610 "It is not Hermia, but Helena I love." blindberg1 https://padlet.com/blindberg1/4b2gz3w5wnfc/wish/250981208 -A Midsummer Night's Dream, page  61
This is a painting that illustrates Lysander declaring his love to Helena, who is offended at his passion. He is under the spell of a magic herb that makes him love the first person he sees (which was Helena). She is offended because she thinks he is making fun of her for the fact that Demetrius doesn't love her. The painting was made by  Georg Gottfried Gervinus.]]> 2018-04-12 02:53:15 UTC https://padlet.com/blindberg1/4b2gz3w5wnfc/wish/250981208