In the beginning of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream," Theseus, the Duke of Athens, is counting down the seconds until he is to wed his new "trophy" Hippolyta, the Amazonian Queen. ... In "A Midsummer Night's Dream," Shakespeare included another play within a play by creating the Rude Mechanicals, a group of simpletons who decide to provide the entertainment for Theseus and Hippolyta's wedding; but Shakespeare also included another element to the play where the Athenian lovers are also performing for the fairies. ...

• Word Count: 1559
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

A Mid Summers Nights Dream Lysander & Hermia - their first obstacle was at the beginning of the story when both men, Demetrius and Lysander wanted to marry Hermia. ... However, Lysander and Hermia lost their way in the woods that night and decided to sleep till morning. ... On Midsummer Day, Theseus, Hippolyta and Egeus were out early in the forest to celebrate Midsummer Day and to go hunting. ...

• Word Count: 1871
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School