"The course of true love never did run smooth," as ironically noted within William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. ... Renowned as one of Shakespeare's most beloved works, audiences could appreciate the lighthearted tone and satirical notes. ... Several stories are taking place throughout, each of which occuring during a single summer night in a magical forest outside Athens. ... Not exemplifying an ideal relationship, Oberon and Titania offer a tumultuous love to Shakespeare's play. ... Shakespeare experiments with human desire to demonstrate the balance one m...

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