English Literature: December 2025

Tuesday, 2 December 2025

Summary of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" by William Shakespeare.

Summary of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" :

William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream is a multifaceted romantic comedy that intertwines the lives of mortals and mysterious beings.  It uses magic, miscommunication, and metamorphosis to link the lives of lovers, fairies, and amateur actors. . The play begins in Athens, where Duke Theseus is preparing to get married Hippolyta. Meanwhile, a young woman named Hermia refuses to marry Demetrius, the man her father has selected, because she loves Lysander. The couple decides to escape into the forest, and Helena, who loves Demetrius, follows them. Demetrius chases Hermia, and Helena chases Demetrius.