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Jul 27, 2020

A Midsummer Night’s Dream, I.1

This is a popular passage for setting to music. See, for example, youtu.be/-IPXvB1E2Iw.

Jul 27, 2020

A Midsummer Night’s Dream, I.1

Notice the similarity between their plans and those of Pyramus and Thisby in Act V.

Jul 27, 2020

A Midsummer Night’s Dream, I.1

In this sense, “persuasion” means argument. Today we might say “that's a good point.”

Jul 26, 2020

A Midsummer Night’s Dream, I.1

be patient in our ordeal

Jul 26, 2020

A Midsummer Night’s Dream, I.1

The First Quarto has a comma in this sentence: “edict, in destiny”.

Jul 26, 2020

A Midsummer Night’s Dream, I.1

destruction

Jul 26, 2020

A Midsummer Night’s Dream, I.1

agreement

Jul 26, 2020

A Midsummer Night’s Dream, I.1

The Folios have the word “merit” here. The First Quarto has “friends”.

Jul 26, 2020

A Midsummer Night’s Dream, I.1

The First Quarto has the words “Eigh me”. The Folios do not have these words at all.

Jul 26, 2020

A Midsummer Night’s Dream, I.1

Theseus might be reacting to an expression by Hippolyta of disapproval regarding Theseus' ruling. In some productions, Hippolyta makes a gesture indicating aggravation.

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