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“A Midsummer Night’s Dream”. Act I Summaries. Groups. There are three main character groupings in the play “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” - Royals Young Lovers Rude Mechanicals. Brief Summary. Act I sc i The King and his queen prepare for their wedding and want some entertainment
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“A Midsummer Night’s Dream” Act I Summaries
Groups There are three main character groupings in the play “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” - • Royals • Young Lovers • Rude Mechanicals
Brief Summary Act I sc i • The King and his queen prepare for their wedding and want some entertainment • Hermia loves Lysander but her father wants her to marry Demetrius • Helena was dumped by Demetrius but she stills gives him details on Hermia/Lysander’s plan to run off and elope.
Summary Act I sc ii Act I sc ii • Some townspeople in Athens meet to rehearse their play “Pyramus and Thisbe” • The skill of the players is less than dazzling • Bottum wants to run the show and often interrupts • The players are worried about offending powerful people