Open Ended Responses

2. Q. If you were to act this play out on stage, which character would you choose to be and why?

A. My favorite character is Hermia and I would choose to be her. I liked how in the story she was both at times very happy and in love and then another time confused and worried. I think that would be fun to act out because I wouldn't just be the same person and the same mood or personality the whole time. I also think I would be a good Hermia because I have had many situations like the one Hermia had with Helena were Helena was mad at Hermia and Hermia didn't know why. I think I would be able to relate to that very easily.

4. Q. Who was your least favorite character? Why?

A. My least favorite character of the play was Egeus. At times I didn't like Bottom because he was pretty stuck up and conceited, but I realized that that was just his personality. But it wasn't Egeus' personality that annoyed me, it was what he thought. He wanted his daughter, Hermia, to marry Demetrius while it was very clear that she loved Lysander. I understand that some parents want to pick who their children marry, and it was very popular in that time period, but I think it was totally crazy that Egeus wanted his own daughter to be killed if she didn't marry Demetrius. Now luckily Theseus thought that was crazy too, so he decided another consequence, but I think that that was just too extreme.

7. Q. Write a brief scene (this does not have to be in paragraph form) that features something that Shakespeare purposefully left out of the play.

A.
Oberon- So Puck, go get that flower immediately.
Puck- I could go around the world in forty minutes.
Oberon- Well then go do so.
(Oberon leaves. Puck flying around the forest)
Puck- Well hello young fairy.
Fairy- Hello.
Puck- I am looking for a cliff which has mysterious purple flowers. Would you know where I could find it.
Fairy- Yes indeed. I am going that way; you can come with me.
(Fairy and Puck fly around forest to a cliff)
Fairy- Here it is. May I ask your name?
Puck- I am Robin Goodfellow, but friends call me Puck.
Fairy- I have heard of you. Don't you work for Oberon the King Fairy?
Puck- Yes I do.
Fairy- So are you doing something for him now?
Puck- Yes I am.
Fariy- Well what is it? Oh please tell me. I only dream about this stuff. I promise I won't tell.
Puck- I am just getting a special magical flower that has a special love juice and if you put it on someone's eyes they will fall in love with the first living thing they see.
Fairy- Oh my gosh! That is so interesting.
Puck- Oh, but please don't tell anyone.
Fairy- I won't, but only if you give me one petal.
Puck- What! That is crazy! You truly are a mischivious fairy, now aren't you? Fine you can have one.
(Puck picks up flower and gives one leaf to Fairy)
What is your name?
Fairy- My name is Flowerdill.
Puck- Okay Flowerdill, now don't tell anyone, because if you do I will have to come and get you.
Flowerdill- Yes sir. Thank you very much.
(Flowerdill leaves)
Puck- Oh look at the time, I am going to be late. Oberon is going kill me.
(Puck leaves to go to Oberon)