Choose one of the following three prompts and respond to it in a thoughtful comment.
1. Imagine yourself as either a commoner or noble during the early 1600s. Which parts of the play would you have enjoyed the most, and which would you have not understood? Why?
2.Even though this play was first staged hundreds of years ago, do you find the lessons on love it holds still relevant today? Which lessons? Why?
3. At the end of the play, Puck says:
If we shadows have offended,
Think but this, and all is mended,
That you have but slumber'd here
While these visions did appear.
And this weak and idle theme,
No more yielding but a dream,
Gentles, do not reprehend:
if you pardon, we will mend:
And, as I am an honest Puck,
If we have unearned luck
Now to 'scape the serpent's tongue,
We will make amends ere long;
Else the Puck a liar call;
So, good night unto you all.
Give me your hands, if we be friends,
And Robin shall restore amends.
Would you have applauded or hissed at the end of this play? Explain.
