'A Midsummer Night's Dream' Learning Objectives and Themes
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Learning Intentions
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To read for enjoyment
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Gain an understanding of: PLOT
CHARACTER
THEMES
Today’s Learning
Objectives
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Today In particular we will be looking at Egeus’
speech .
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Paying careful attention to the language and
the content
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Gaining a better understanding of the different
characters and their attitudes to love
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and how performance can create a specific
tone and convey information effectively.
Egeus’ Speech
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Read through Egeus’ Speech
Activity 1
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Who does Egeus want Hermia to marry?
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What punishment does he want for her?
•
What does this force Hermia to do (what impact does it
have)?
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How does he say Lysander got her to fall in love with
him?
•
Make a list of these tricks and any other way the lovers
have been brought together
ATTITUDES TO LOVE ARE
AFFECTED BY
:
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AGE
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ENVY
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YOUTH
•
WAR
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A BELIEF IN REASON
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PARENTAL AUTHORITY
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FEELING REJECTED
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THE NEED TO WIN A DISPUTE
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HERMIA AND LYSANDER
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EGEUS
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HELENA
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LYSANDER AND DEMETRIUS
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THESEUES AND HIPPOLYTA
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LYSANDER
FIND A REASON OR QUOTE TO BACK UP YOUR CHOICE
The Love theme is complex and affects everyone.
A wedding is approaching. The atmosphere should be filled with love. Is it?
Once you are confident:
1.
Read the speech
2.
In pairs assign roles
(
the
Actor
and the
Director)
and
practice performing the speech.
3.
Give each other
HELPFUL
and
NICE
comments to
help with your performing.
4.
Then swap roles.
5.
Think about how the speaker conveys what the
speech is about and Egeus’
ANGER
and his opinion of
LOVE
Sympathy
As you read the play, how do you feel about the
characters.
Do you like them?
Split the characters into those you like and those you
don’t.
Do you feel sorry for any of them? Rate the lovers.
Introduction to the Fairies
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First impressions of Oberon and Titania
•
What are they fighting about?
•
In Pairs:
Imagine you are two fairies ruled by
Oberon and Titania. Who do you support?
•
Find Reasons
for
and
against
both these characters.
Use evidence from the text.
•
What character do you think should win.
•
Write a quick script in your pairs about the
conversation/argument about who you would
support.
Magic Potion
Pair Activity
Today you are going to create your own Love potion.
Think about:
•
The ingredients
•
The method of preparation
•
The magic spell connected with the potion (look at
the spells cast by Oberon and Puck. Does it
rhyme?)
•
What the potion and spell will do? And to whom?
Flower of the purple dye,
Hit with Cupid’s archery,
Sink in apple of his eye.
When his love he does espy,
Let her shine as gloriously
As the Venus of the sky.
When thou wak’st, if she be by,
Beg of her for remedy.
On the ground
Sleep sound
I’ll apply
To your eye,
Gentle lover, remedy.
Jack shall have Jill;
Naught shall go ill;
The man shall have his mare again,
And all shall be well.
Puck’s Character
Pair Activity
True or False
•
What do you think about his character?
•
Would you like to meet him? If you were, Oberon, the
lovers or the mechanicals?
WANTED!
WANTED!
Puck has a reputation for mischief
Puck has a reputation for mischief
•
Think about some trick Puck might have decided to
play on a school-teacher.
•
Create a
wanted poster
for this this mischief.
•
Have a brief description of the trick he has played,
•
The interpretation of the teacher and their opinion
on Puck and the situation.
•
Is there a reward?
•
Where was he last seen?
The Athenian Tribune
•
You are going to write a letter to an agony aunt in
the Athenian Tribune.
•
Write it from Hermia, Helena or Egeus.
•
The
PURPOSE
of the letter is to ask for
ADVICE
about
your worries.
•
Keep the letter in the first person (I, me) because
you are writing from the point of view of the
character.
Hermia
o
Describe her father’s demands and how
she feels about these unreasonable
qualities
o
Her feelings for Lysander
o
Her response to Demetrius’ love
o
Look at Act one, scene one, page 31-42
Helena
•
Describe her feelings for Demetrius
•
Demetrius’ treatment of her and how she
feels about this
•
Her jealousy of Hermia
•
Look at Act one, scene one page 39-43
Egeus
•
His complaints about his daughter’s behaviour
•
His feelings about the rival claims of Lysander
and Demetrius
•
His response to Theseus’ wise decision (Do you
think that he might be worried about what will
happen to Hermia?)
•
Look at Act one, scene one, page 29-37
HOT SEATING
•
Look in detail at your chosen character.
•
Collect notes and information about the character.
•
Be prepared to take on the identity and answer
questions about their feelings about the situation in the
forest.
ALSO
•
Prepare any questions that you would like to ask the
other characters.
•
Now is the only time you will meet the characters first
hand.
Shakespeare’s Language
The key differences with Shakespeare is:
•
Thee, thou and thy: What do you think they mean? Do they
just sound all posh and old?
•
‘tis instead of it is (easy enough, once you know what it
means)
•
Shakespeare was very creative with language and some
words now don’t have the same meaning or aren’t used
anymore
RUDE
•
Take one of the insults used by the lovers.
•
What do you think it means? Translate it into
modern English.
•
Look at the text to see it’s literal meaning.
•
Is it more or less insulting than the modern phrase?
•
Use the sheets on your table to create a new
Shakespearean insult.
•
In pairs write a couple of sentences dialogue using
your new insults.
•
Use the characters of the lovers and their argument
as a starting point.
The Athenian Tribune
The lovers are discovered in the forest by Theseus.
You are the reporter first on scene.
These lovers are the local celebrities and everyone
wants to know the truth about this scandal.
Write your gossip column about this revelation.
•
Where were the lovers found?
•
Why were they there?
•
What had happened?
•
What is your reaction to their discovery?
•
You can also include an interview with Theseus to
tell your readers his reaction to these events?
•
You should also use quotes from the text to show
the feelings and excuses of the lovers.
Dive into the educational journey of understanding plot, character development, and themes in Shakespeare's classic play, "A Midsummer Night's Dream." Discover the intricate relationships, motivations, and attitudes of the characters as you explore the themes of love, youth, authority, and conflict. Engage in activities to analyze speeches, interpret character nuances, and evaluate emotional connections with the characters. Immerse yourself in the world of love, magic, and mischief in this timeless comedy.
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A MIDSUMMER A MIDSUMMER NIGHT S DREAM NIGHT S DREAM
Learning Intentions To read for enjoyment Gain an understanding of: PLOT CHARACTER THEMES
Todays Learning Objectives Today In particular we will be looking at Egeus speech . Paying careful attention to the language and the content Gaining a better understanding of the different characters and their attitudes to love and how performance can create a specific tone and convey information effectively.
Egeus Speech Read through Egeus Speech Activity 1 Who does Egeus want Hermia to marry? What punishment does he want for her? What does this force Hermia to do (what impact does it have)? How does he say Lysander got her to fall in love with him? Make a list of these tricks and any other way the lovers have been brought together
ATTITUDES TO LOVE ARE AFFECTED BY: FIND A REASON OR QUOTE TO BACK UP YOUR CHOICE AGE ENVY YOUTH WAR A BELIEF IN REASON PARENTAL AUTHORITY FEELING REJECTED THE NEED TO WIN A DISPUTE HERMIA AND LYSANDER EGEUS HELENA LYSANDER AND DEMETRIUS THESEUES AND HIPPOLYTA LYSANDER The Love theme is complex and affects everyone. A wedding is approaching. The atmosphere should be filled with love. Is it?
Once you are confident: 1.Read the speech 2.In pairs assign roles (the Actor and the Director) and practice performing the speech. 3.Give each other HELPFUL and NICE comments to help with your performing. 4.Then swap roles. 5.Think about how the speaker conveys what the speech is about and Egeus ANGER and his opinion of LOVE
Sympathy As you read the play, how do you feel about the characters. Do you like them? Split the characters into those you like and those you don t. Do you feel sorry for any of them? Rate the lovers. Character Rating (0=no sympathy, 5=lots of sympathy Hermia 0 1 2 3 4 5 Helena 0 1 2 3 4 5 Lysander 0 1 2 3 4 5 Demetrius 0 1 2 3 4 5
Introduction to the Fairies First impressions of Oberon and Titania What are they fighting about? In Pairs: Imagine you are two fairies ruled by Oberon and Titania. Who do you support? Find Reasons for and against both these characters. Use evidence from the text. What character do you think should win. Write a quick script in your pairs about the conversation/argument about who you would support.
Magic Potion Pair Activity Today you are going to create your own Love potion. Think about: The ingredients The method of preparation The magic spell connected with the potion (look at the spells cast by Oberon and Puck. Does it rhyme?) What the potion and spell will do? And to whom?
Flower of the purple dye, Hit with Cupid s archery, Sink in apple of his eye. When his love he does espy, Let her shine as gloriously As the Venus of the sky. When thou wak st, if she be by, Beg of her for remedy.
On the ground Sleep sound I ll apply To your eye,Gentle lover, remedy. Jack shall have Jill; Naught shall go ill; The man shall have his mare again, And all shall be well.
Pucks Character Pair Activity True or False Statement True False 1. Puck gives bottom an ass s head 1. Puck follows instructions accurately 1. Puck is well behaved and friendly 1. Puck meddles with the love life of the young lovers. 1. Puck is well known among the humans for his bad behaviour What do you think about his character? Would you like to meet him? If you were, Oberon, the lovers or the mechanicals?
WANTED! Puck has a reputation for mischief Think about some trick Puck might have decided to play on a school-teacher. Create a wanted poster for this this mischief. Have a brief description of the trick he has played, The interpretation of the teacher and their opinion on Puck and the situation. Is there a reward? Where was he last seen?
The Athenian Tribune You are going to write a letter to an agony aunt in the Athenian Tribune. Write it from Hermia, Helena or Egeus. The PURPOSE of the letter is to ask for ADVICE about your worries. Keep the letter in the first person (I, me) because you are writing from the point of view of the character.
Hermia o Describe her father s demands and how she feels about these unreasonable qualities o Her feelings for Lysander o Her response to Demetrius love o Look at Act one, scene one, page 31-42
Helena Describe her feelings for Demetrius Demetrius treatment of her and how she feels about this Her jealousy of Hermia Look at Act one, scene one page 39-43
Egeus His complaints about his daughter s behaviour His feelings about the rival claims of Lysander and Demetrius His response to Theseus wise decision (Do you think that he might be worried about what will happen to Hermia?) Look at Act one, scene one, page 29-37
HOT SEATING Look in detail at your chosen character. Collect notes and information about the character. Be prepared to take on the identity and answer questions about their feelings about the situation in the forest. ALSO Prepare any questions that you would like to ask the other characters. Now is the only time you will meet the characters first hand.
Shakespeares Language The key differences with Shakespeare is: Thee, thou and thy: What do you think they mean? Do they just sound all posh and old? tis instead of it is (easy enough, once you know what it means) Shakespeare was very creative with language and some words now don t have the same meaning or aren t used anymore
NOT ROUGH WEEDS PLANTS? CLOTHES INDEED GET UNWANTED MARRY RUDE POLITE MARRIED
Take one of the insults used by the lovers. What do you think it means? Translate it into modern English. Look at the text to see it s literal meaning. Is it more or less insulting than the modern phrase? Use the sheets on your table to create a new Shakespearean insult. In pairs write a couple of sentences dialogue using your new insults. Use the characters of the lovers and their argument as a starting point.
The Athenian Tribune The lovers are discovered in the forest by Theseus. You are the reporter first on scene. These lovers are the local celebrities and everyone wants to know the truth about this scandal.
Write your gossip column about this revelation. Where were the lovers found? Why were they there? What had happened? What is your reaction to their discovery? You can also include an interview with Theseus to tell your readers his reaction to these events? You should also use quotes from the text to show the feelings and excuses of the lovers.
