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A Midsummer Night's Dream 2.2 Interview: Lysander and Hermia
This video examines a key interaction between Hermia and Lysander in Act 2, Scene 2 of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream," as they navigate the complexities of love, modesty, and commitment in the forest outside Athens. The...
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A Midsummer Night's Dream 2.2 Interview: Helena and Lysander
This video explores a critical scene from Act 2, Scene 2 of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream," where the complexities of love and desire are vividly examined through the interactions of Helena and Lysander. Viewers gain insight...
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A Midsummer Night's Dream 2.1 Performance: Demetrius and Helena Lines 188-244
This video showcases a performance from Act 2, Scene 1 of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream," focusing on the exchange between Demetrius and Helena. It captures Helena's desperate plea for Demetrius's affection and Demetrius's...
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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 1.1 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: 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: 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 Interview: Egeus, Hermia, Demetrius, Lysander Pt 1
This video delves into the complexities of familial and romantic relationships in Act 1, Scene 1 of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream," focusing on the conflict between Egeus and his daughter, Hermia. Viewers will gain insights...
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A Midsummer Night's Dream 3.2.214 Heraldry
In A Midsummer Night's Dream, Helena uses wordplay and heraldry to symbolize the deep connection between herself and Hermia, likening them to "two seeming bodies but one heart," indicating their close friendship. She references heraldry,...
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A Midsummer Night's Dream 2.2.048 Cultural Context: Betrothal
In A Midsummer Night's Dream, Lysander suggests to Hermia that they should sleep together, justifying it by their united hearts and their betrothal ("a truth"). A betrothal was as legally binding as an engagement but could not be easily...
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A Midsummer Night's Dream: Act 3 Summary, Analysis and the Theme of Borders
This video is a summary and analysis of Act 3 of William Shakespeare's comedy A Midsummer Night's Dream. This video primarily addresses the theme of Borders and Cultural Exchange in the play. This is the fourth video in a series about A...
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A Midsummer Night's Dream: Act 2 Summary, Analysis and the Theme of Nature
This video is a summary and analysis of Act 2 of William Shakespeare's comedy A Midsummer Night's Dream. This video primarily addresses the theme of Nature in the play. This is the third video in a series about A Midsummer Night's Dream...
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A Midsummer Night's Dream: Act 4 Summary, Analysis and the Theme of Patriarchy
This video is a summary and analysis of Act 4 of William Shakespeare's comedy A Midsummer Night's Dream. This video primarily addresses the theme of Power and Patriarchy in the play. This is the fifth video in a series about A Midsummer...
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Shakespeare Today: A Midsummer Night's Dream - Theme of the Supernatural
Watch this lesson today to discover how Shakespeare explores the supernatural in A Midsummer Night’s Dream. See what makes this play so magical as you experience the other-worldly realms of ancient gods and fairies. Along the way, learn...
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Shakespeare Today: A Midsummer Night's Dream - Theme of Order vs Chaos
Watch this lesson today to discover how Shakespeare explores order and chaos in A Midsummer Night’s Dream. See what happens when the natural order is challenged, and chaos takes over.
Along the way, learn how to analyse important quotes...
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Shakespeare Today: A Midsummer Night's Dream - Key Quotes 1
After watching this lesson, you will be able to support your discussion of A Midsummer Night’s Dream’s themes with detailed textual analysis! This lesson unpacks the best quotes from the first half of the play.
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Shakespeare Today: A Midsummer Night's Dream - Act 1 Summary
Theseus is excitedly preparing to marry Hippolyta. Meanwhile, Hermia and Lysander are upset because Hermia’s father wants her to marry Demetrius instead. To complicate everything, Helena, another young Athenian, has a huge crush on...
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Shakespeare Today: A Midsummer Night's Dream - Act 2 Summary
Deep in the magical woods near Athens, Oberon, king of the fairies, is in sharp disagreement with his wife, Queen Titania. He decides to teach her a lesson. Just then, some unsuspecting Athenians wander onto the scene...
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Shakespeare Today: A Midsummer Night's Dream - Theme of Gender
Watch this lesson today to discover how Shakespeare explores gender roles in A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Decide for yourself: has Shakespeare challenged traditional gender roles, or does he ultimately reaffirm societal beliefs about...
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Shakespeare Today: A Midsummer Night's Dream - Theme of Love
Watch this lesson today to discover how Shakespeare explores the complexities of love in A Midsummer Night’s Dream. See that these humorous characters and situations can cause us to deepen our understanding of love and how we behave when...
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Shakespeare Today: A Midsummer Night's Dream - Act 3 Summary
The trickster sprite Puck decides to play a hilarious prank on Queen Titania. Oberon has also decided that Puck should intervene in all the messy love-triangles of the young Athenians. Uh-oh! Love-potion can be dangerous... Watch our...
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Shakespeare Today: A Midsummer Night's Dream - Theme of Appearance vs Reality
Watch this lesson today to discover how Shakespeare explores the tension between appearances and reality in A Midsummer Night’s Dream. See how love, social pressures and even Shakespeare himself can make it hard to tell the difference...