Shakespeare everyone can understand--now in this new EXPANDED edition
of MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM!
Why fear Shakespeare? By placing the words of the original play next to
line-by-line translations in plain English, this popular guide makes
Shakespeare accessible to everyone. And now it features expanded
literature guide sections that help students study smarter.
The expanded sections include:
Five Key Questions: Five frequently asked questions about major
moments and characters in the play.
What Does the Ending Mean?: Is the ending sad, celebratory, ironic .
. . or ambivalent?
Plot Analysis: What is the play about? How is the story told, and
what are the main themes? Why do the characters behave as they do?
Study Questions: Questions that guide students as they study for a
test or write a paper.
Quotes by Theme: Quotes organized by Shakespeare's main themes, such
as love, death, tyranny, honor, and fate.
Quotes by Character: Quotes organized by the play's main characters,
along with interpretations of their meaning.