Act 4

Act IV

SCENE i
1. How has Bottom adjusted to the attention of Titania and her fairies?
2. Why does Oberon release Titania from the spell?
3. What does Theseus mean when he says, “Egeus, I will overbear your will”?
4. What is Theseus’ decision concering the four lovers?
5. What is the state of mind of the four lovers when they awake?
6. How does the mood and atmosphere of the play change when Theseus and his court enter?

SCENE ii
1. What are the reasons the mechanicals give us as to why Bottom is the most suitable man to play the role of Pyramus?
2. Why must the artisans hurry to the Duke’s palace?
3. Does Bottom tell anyone about his dream? What does he plan to ask Quince to help him to do?
4. Now that Oberon has his changeling boy, he sets everything well between himself and Titania. What does this tell you about Oberon’s idea of a good relationship?
5. All the characters in the play wake up as if from a dream, although we know that they are actually awake for most of the action of the play. How do you think you would respond if you had such an experience and woke up to think it was all a dream? Would you tell anyone about your dream? Would you discuss it with the others who also shared the same dream?