Midsummer Act 2, Scene 1 Guiding Questions by Kevin Mosby

Corinne

2024-01-20 01:55:03 UTC

In Act 2, Scene 1 the characters show resentment towards each other. For example, Demetrius threatens Helena and explains to her that he wants nothing to do with her. Another example of this is how Titania is showing hatred towards Oberon because she feels that he is a jealous and evil individual. Throughout the Scene, it is revealed that Oberon is an evil individual because he is trying to cast a love potion on Titania so she can fall in love with a human. I was also able to come to the conclusion that Demtrius doesn’t seem like a good person either because he threatens to kill Helena and disappear if she keeps loving him.

Corinne

2024-01-20 02:05:30 UTC

A theme that I have seen in the play is hatred for one another. This is shown by the continuous arguing scenes and the things being said in these arguments. Some motifs that I have seen are the flower and love potion. These keep reoccurring because it shows that being hateful towards someone or something could cause bad things to happen. This themes and motifs connect to the theme though because without the hatred for each other then their wouldn’t be a love triangle.

Estella L.

2024-01-21 22:55:24 UTC

The significance of the love potion in this scene is very important. Puck accidentally puts the love potion on Lysander's eyes instead of Demetrius. Lysander wakes up and the first person he sees is Helena, causing him to fall in love with her. This is really bad considering how Lysander is supposed to marry Hermia in secret that day, and Helena is not in love with Lysander. This foreshadows that problems and antics will ensue

Estella L.

2024-01-21 23:05:18 UTC

After analyzing how Helena interacts with others, she seems like a kind person who just wants Demetrius to love her. Even though Demetrius has been relentlessly rejecting her and running away from Helena, she stays persistent. This proves how her heart might be to big for herself. After all the hate Demetrius shows to her, she stays in love with him. With this said it is easy to see that Helena's main motivation is for Demetrius to love her the way she loves him.

Donovan

2024-01-22 02:01:48 UTC

in Act 2 scene 1 we learn more about the characters interact with eachother a lot and most of the time it is more negative then positive. An example of this is when Helena is explaining her love for Demetrius to him and he keeps shooting her down over and over even going as far as saying “ For I am sick when I do look on thee”(215-220). This shows how Demetrius is a very selfish and mean person and how he has no concept of kindness. The other character such as Helena, Hermia and Lysander also interact with eachother and it shows how some of them are kind, arrogant and bitter.

Donovan

2024-01-22 02:06:13 UTC

The love potion in this scene is significant because of two reasons. The first reason is Puck puts it on Lysander eyes instead of Demetrius’s which means that Lysander is. Is in love with Helena because she is the first person he saw. The second reason is that Lysander prior to this came up with a plan to escape with Hermia and get married away from everyone where no one could stop them from loving each other. Overall the love potion being used on the wrong person will cause a big stir between the four lovers.

Nate

2024-01-22 04:16:12 UTC

The love potion is important because is adds a huge new twist in the story. Puck mistakenly puts the potion in the eyes of Lysander instead of Demetrius which further mixes up the love triangle and makes Lysander fall in love with Helena. This is a problem because he is supposed to marry Hermia in secret, not Helena. Helena also does not love Lysander, setting up more problems in the next acts,

Nate

2024-01-22 04:20:05 UTC

Shakespeare includes things like fairies and love potions as symbols of the scene being mystical and magical.

Marley

2024-01-22 05:01:30 UTC

Shakespeare uses a lot of words revolving around flowers to describe how the forest looks "Overcanopied with luscious woodbine". This makes the reader visualize the forest as an extremely mystical and magical place, which will add to the story later.

Marley

2024-01-22 05:04:08 UTC

Through the fight between Titania and Oberon, we learn that Oberon is a sucky husband, he spends his day with another woman and he wants to kidnap his kid because he is jealous of the attention Titania gives the kid. overall, we learn that Oberon is selfish, and the power he holds seriously gets to his head.

Nina S

2024-01-22 06:15:40 UTC

The love potion messes up the story. Puck accidentally gives it to Lysander instead of Demetrius, making Lysander fall for Helena instead of Hermia. This causes a problem because Lysander and Hermia were planning to get married in secret. Also, Helena doesn't feel the same way about Lysander, creating more issues.

Uma

2024-01-22 06:22:30 UTC

In act 2 scene 1 we see a conversation between Helena and Demetrius. Helena is exclaiming her love for him but he constantly shoots her down, saying hurtful things. This shows his selfishness and cruelty as well as his lack of care for others feelings

Uma

uvela27 — 2024-01-22 06:25:42 UTC

In act 2 scene 1 Shakespeare introduces the love potion and fairies creating a magical environment in the forest and play.

Kayla

klee27_17 — 2024-01-22 16:54:52 UTC

In act 2 scene 1, the conversations between the two characters Oberon and Robin, aka Puck, reveal a lot about their personalities and motivations. We read that Robin is mischievous and a trickster that obeys and appeals to Oberon. When Oberon orders him to find the flower hit by cupid, we see that Oberon abuses his power and control while Robin is faithful in Oberon's command.

Kayla

klee27_17 — 2024-01-22 17:14:52 UTC

Shakespeare uses language and imagery to convey the magical and whimsical elements by incorporating fairies (like Oberon and Titania) and their mystical activities. Shakespeare also incorporates magical beings like mermaids and cupid. This gives the reader an image of places and people beyond realistic components.

Mae

2024-01-22 19:49:32 UTC

The significance in the love potion is that it throws in a plot twist in the story and in the love triangle. Puck accidentally puts the love potion on Lysander and not Demetrius. This makes Lysander fall in love with Helena instead of Hermia which causes problems and mixes up the love triangle.

Mae

2024-01-22 19:49:57 UTC

Shakespeare uses mythical creatures like fairies and mermaids to convey to the reader a mystical setting. He uses things and creatures from our imagination and myths to provide magical imagery for the reader.

Erik

2024-01-23 16:29:29 UTC

The love potion is very important in this scene. Firstly Oberon has used some of the potion on Titania. Once she wakes up she will fall in love the next person she sees. Additionally, Puck mistook Lysander for Demetrius and placed the love potion on him, and now Lysander is in love with Helena and claims he now hates Hermia.