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Mar 31, 2019

This line doesn't scan correctly as iambic pentameter. Scholars suggest that “thee” should be followed by “thence”, or that “hoard” is pronounced with two syllables.

Mar 31, 2019

scatter in different directions

Mar 31, 2019

Bottom's attempt to say “disposition”.

Mar 31, 2019

Many modern editions define this usage as “lovely”. However, the Oxford English Dictionary provides no definition for that meaning of the word. Perhaps eloquent Titania really did mean the more common definition of “amiable” as “friendly”, meaning that Bottom has a friendly face. Certainly Bottom's polite behavior to the fairies shows that he is very friendly.

Mar 31, 2019

Marvelous. Some modern editions do change this word to “marvelous”. Other's keep it as “marvail’s” or have “marvels”.

Mar 29, 2019

forever

Mar 28, 2019

Bottom, Shakespeare, or someone in the production process made a mistake here: Cobweb has been sent on the errand of getting honey from a bee. It was Peaseblossom who was directed to scratch, not Cobweb. It may be that the alliteration of “Cavalery Cobweb” was intended and the mistake lies in who Bottom sent to get the honey.

Mar 28, 2019

Bottom may be attempting to say “cavalier”, a formal way to address a gentleman. He may also be trying to say the Italian word “cavaliere” - that would be in keeping with the other times he uses foreign forms of address with the fairies (e.g. “mounsieur”).

Mar 28, 2019

bumble-bee

Mar 28, 2019

Fist. It's unclear why Bottom wants Mustardseed's fist, given that a fist is the worst position for a hand to scratch with. Most likely Bottom is just trying to be fancy and just wants Mustardseed's hand.
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