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__** Act V **__ **56. Why does Theseus dismiss the stories of the four young people?** Because Hippolyta said how is it possible they all had the same dream.

**57. Why does Theseus choose to see the play about Pyramus and Thisby rather than the other entertainments?** Theseus chose their play despite what Philostrate says, because he thinks that never anything can be amiss, when simpleness and duty tender it.

**58. Why does Philostrate try to keep Theseus from seeing the play? What does he say is wrong with it?** He says that the play is only ten minutes long but it's too long as if too say it is tedious and boring. He says there is not one word apt, one player fitted, and tragical, my lord, it is. He is basicly saying that the play is not for Theseus unless he can find sport in their intents (finds that the bad job on preforming their play is funny).

**59. What does Theseus mean by the lines, "For never anything can be amiss, when simpleness and duty tender it"?** he means nothing can be bad as long as it is simple and done for a good reason. He is saying that the men preforming are just ordinary citizens but they are doing good by trying to create a play and they are doing it with heart.

**60. What is accomplished by having the Prologue tell the whole story that the actors are then going to enact?** The audience knows exactly what will happen in the play and gets to see the level of acting the actors are at.

**61. How does Shakespeare use comments from the audience to enhance the humour of the play that they are watching?** Because we get to see how another audience is viewing the play, we can then make relations to their comments and have a better realization on what is going wrong in the play. By hearing others' comments we can laugh more at the play.

**62. What is Hippolyta’s reaction to the play?** She thinks that it is the silliest stuff that ever she heard, unlike Theseus who is standing up for the play against her insults.

**63. In what way is Thisby’s final speech humorous?** When Thisby asks Pyramus if he is asleep while he has a sword through his chest.

**64. What does Oberon tell the fairies to do?** He mostly tells them to go bless the newly married, but he also says to sing and dance trippingly.

**65. What is the purpose of Puck’s final speech?** He is saying that if you did not enjoy the play, it was all just a dream so you should just forget that it ever happened. If you enjoyed the play, give a round of applause.


 * Extending the thought process: **

excessive alliteration breaking the play’s illusion of reality using the wrong word or name repeating a word excessively ridiculous metaphor
 * FInd at least one example of each of the following that occurs during the play within the play. Write down the quote that illustrates example. **

===** a) In reading the play-within-a-play, we become the audience for the drama played out by Theseus, Hippolyta, and the others. These performers, in turn, form the audience for the reenactment of Pyramus and Thisbe. How does observing another audience help you understand the relationship between audience and performers? ** === It shows wether or not the audience thinks that the performence is good or not and you have a deeper understanding of the performence because it's not just one opinion that decides if it's good or not. It's kinda of like reading a review on the internet about something.

===**b) Modern television shows often create comic effects by having a silly, innocent, or “clueless” character and a sarcastic, knowing, clever character play off of each other. What examples can you think of?** === Some examples are Peter Griffin from the show Family guy, he is very silly and clueless but the one thing he is not is he aint innocent and Stewie an evil baby genuis he is clever and always sarcastiv with Peter. Barney Stinson from How I Met you mother, he is sarcastic alsmot every time, an all knowing man when it comes to the ladies and Ted Mosby a Teacher who is a bit silly, innocent and pretty clueless alot of the times. Simon Cowell from American Idol, he is sarcastic, mean but still clever and knowing when it comes to music and Paul Abdual, an innocent character who seems pretty clueless because she is always saying the same thing. From a very famous novel and movie Harry Potter. His two friends Ron and Hermione. Ron a silly, clueless fool but has a good heart and Hermione the all knowing witch, cleverest in all her classes and a bit sarcastic at times. ===**c) Identify ways in which Pyramus and Thisbe might be unsuitable for a wedding celebration. Are there any ways in which the play might be appropriate? In what ways is the play-within-a-play an ironic commentary on what the two pairs of young lovers (Demetrius and Helena, Lysander and Hermia) have gone through earlier?** ===

It is inappropriate in the way that it shows a couple dying on a wedding which kind of ruins the mood. It is ironic because Pyramus and Thisbe destined to be together, nothing could seprate them but the four young lovers were constantly seprated and their loves were

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