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A Midsummer Night's Dream 2.1 Interview: Oberon and Titania
This video offers an engaging discussion between Oberon and Titania, the king and queen of the fairies, from Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream." The conversation reveals the deep-seated tensions and romantic entanglements that...
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A Midsummer Night's Dream 2.1 Interview: Oberon and Puck pt 2
This video delves into a significant scene from Act 2, Scene 1 of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream," focusing on Oberon's strategic use of the magical flower love-in-idleness. It examines his intentions to manipulate Titania's...
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A Midsummer Night's Dream 2.1 Interview: Oberon and Puck pt 1
This video explores a key segment from Act 2, Scene 1 of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream," specifically focusing on the interaction between Oberon and Puck. It delves into the plot involving the magical flower love-in-idleness...
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A Midsummer Night's Dream 2.1 Interview: Demetrius and Helena
This video analyzes a crucial scene from Act 2, Scene 1 of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream," focusing on the complex relationships between Demetrius, Helena, Hermia, and Lysander. The discussion highlights key themes such as...
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A Midsummer Night's Dream 1.2 Performance: Quince, Snug, Bottom, et al Lines 1-100
This video showcases a performance from "A Midsummer Night's Dream" where Quince and Bottom, along with other craftsmen, gather to assign roles for their play, "The Most Lamentable Comedy and Most Cruel Death of Pyramus and Thisbe." The...
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A Midsummer Night's Dream 1.1 Performance: Egeus, Hermia, and others Lines 22-45
This video presents a performance from Act 1, Scene 1 of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream," focusing on the conflict between Egeus and his daughter Hermia. The scene highlights Egeus's frustration and attempts to enforce Athenian...
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A Midsummer Night's Dream 1.1 Interview: Theseus, Hippolyta, and Philostrate
This video presents an interview with Duke Theseus and Queen Hippolyta, along with Philostrate, highlighting their perspectives on the upcoming royal wedding in Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream." The conversation explores the...
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A Midsummer Night's Dream 1.1 Interview: Theseus and Hippolyta
This video features an interview with Duke Theseus and Queen Hippolyta of "A Midsummer Night's Dream," focusing on the legal and ethical dilemma presented by Egeus, who demands his daughter Hermia marry Demetrius or face death. The...
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A Midsummer Night's Dream 1.1 Interview: Lysander and Hermia
This video provides an intimate look at Hermia and Lysander from Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" as they react to Duke Theseus's harsh ultimatum. Their conversation underscores the themes of love's obstacles and the defiance...
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A Midsummer Night's Dream 1.1 Interview: Egeus, Hermia, Demetrius, Lysander Pt 2
This video continues to explore the escalating conflict in Act 1, Scene 1 of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream," as Egeus seeks Duke Theseus' support to enforce his daughter Hermia's marriage to Demetrius, despite her love for...
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A Midsummer Night's Dream 1.1 Performance: Theseus, Hippolyta, Philostrate Lines 1-19
This video captures the opening scene of "A Midsummer Night's Dream," featuring Theseus and Hippolyta discussing their upcoming wedding, with Philostrate detailing the festivities. This performance sets the tone for the play's themes of...
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A Midsummer Night's Dream 1.1 Performance: Theseus Lines 111-126
This video features a performance from "A Midsummer Night's Dream" where Theseus discusses the impending decisions Hermia must face, urging her to conform her desires to her father's wishes under the threat of Athenian law. Theseus's...
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A Midsummer Night's Dream 1.1 Performance: Theseus Lines 83-90
This video presents a dramatic performance from "A Midsummer Night's Dream," highlighting Theseus's ultimatum to Hermia. He commands her to decide between death, marriage to Demetrius, or a vow of chastity by the next new moon. The...
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A Midsummer Night's Dream 1.1 Performance: Theseus Lines 65-78
This video features a performance from "A Midsummer Night's Dream" where Theseus outlines the stark choices before Hermia: to either obey her father's will or face a life of seclusion as a nun. His authoritative delivery emphasizes the...
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A Midsummer Night's Dream 1.1 Performance: Theseus Lines 46-52
This video presents a performance from "A Midsummer Night's Dream" showcasing Theseus, the Duke of Athens, as he speaks his lines with authority and depth. The segment focuses on his governance and the complexities of law and love,...
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A Midsummer Night's Dream 1.1 Performance: Lysander Lines 156-168a
This video captures a theatrical interpretation of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" focusing on Lysander's proposal to Hermia to escape Athens and marry in secrecy. His persuasive speech reveals his plans to leverage his aunt's remote estate...
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A Midsummer Night's Dream 1.1 Performance: Lysander Lines 99-110
This video features a performance from "A Midsummer Night's Dream" where Lysander passionately argues his right to marry Hermia, contrasting his love and status with Demetrius's. The performance highlights Lysander's eloquence and...
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A Midsummer Night's Dream 1.1 Performance: Lysander and Hermia Lines 202-225
This video showcases a theatrical performance from "A Midsummer Night's Dream," where Hermia and Lysander plot to escape the oppressive laws of Athens. The scene vividly brings to life their intense emotions and plans for freedom,...
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A Midsummer Night's Dream 1.1 Performance: Lysander and Hermia Line 128-155
In this scene from "A Midsummer Night's Dream," Lysander comforts Hermia, who is distressed over their love challenges. He famously says, "The course of true love never did run smooth," explaining how true love faces many obstacles, from...
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A Midsummer Night's Dream 1.1 Performance: Hermia Lines 168b-178
This video features Hermia's heartfelt vow to Lysander in "A Midsummer Night's Dream," where she swears by multiple romantic symbols—the strong bow of Cupid, the golden-headed arrow, the simplicity of Venus's doves, and the mythical fire...
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A Midsummer Night's Dream 1.1 Performance: Hermia Lines 79-82
In this video, Hermia passionately asserts her refusal to marry Demetrius in "A Midsummer Night's Dream." Defending her right to choose, she questions the fairness of being forced into a marriage without love. Hermia's speech emphasizes...
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A Midsummer Night's Dream 1.1 Performance: Hermia Lines 58-64
This video captures Hermia's poignant plea from "A Midsummer Night's Dream," where she respectfully requests Duke Theseus to explain the consequences should she refuse to marry Demetrius. Hermia's lines express her anxiety and...
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A Midsummer Night's Dream 1.1 Performance: Helena Lines 226-251
This video showcases Helena's soliloquy from "A Midsummer Night's Dream," where she muses on the irrational nature of love. Distraught over Demetrius's affection for Hermia despite her own beauty, Helena plans to win his love by...
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A Midsummer Night's Dream 1.1 Performance: Helena Lines 181-193
This video features a performance of Helena's lines from Act 1, Scene 1 of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream." In this poignant scene, Helena expresses her envy and admiration towards Hermia's beauty and the effect it has on...