A Midsummer Night's Dream: Themes of Love & Magic
English
Grade 6
10 questions
~20 mins
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This worksheet explores the themes of love and magic in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream through analysis and annotation activities.
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A Midsummer Night's Dream: Themes of Love & Magic
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Excerpts from A Midsummer Night's Dream
Now,, fair Helena, will you return to the work you have to do? The king has come, and he is waiting for you. Your father is here, and so is your friend. The night is dark, and the woods are full of magic. Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind; and therefore is winged Cupid painted blind. Nor hath love's mind of any judgment taste; Wings and no eyes figure unheedy haste. And therefore is love said to be a child, Because in choice he is so oft beguiled. As they did leave their sport, and sit them down to rest, The fairy Queen, with her attendant nymphs and goblins, dances merrily among the trees, casting spells of enchantment over all beneath the moon. Oberon, the king of the fairies, plots to win the love of Titania, the fairy queen, by using the magic flower's juice. Meanwhile, the lovers are entangled in confusion, love's magic leading them astray. The night reveals its secrets in whispers and shadows, full of enchantment and confusion, as the spell of love takes hold of all who wander in the woods.
1.
What is the significance of the line 'Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind'? How does it relate to the themes of love in the play?
[2 marks]2.
Identify and explain one literary device used in the phrase ‘Wings and no eyes figure unheedy haste’. What effect does it have?
[3 marks]3.
Describe the role of magic in this excerpt. How does it influence the characters' actions?
[2 marks]4.
List two literary devices present in the passage and provide a brief explanation for each.
[4 marks]5.
What mood is created by the description of the woods and the fairy dance? Support your answer with specific words.
[2 marks]6.
Explain how the theme of love is portrayed in this excerpt. Cite specific phrases to support your response.
7.
Identify the main characters mentioned in this passage and describe their roles briefly.
[4 marks]8.
How does Shakespeare use imagery to enhance the magical atmosphere of the woods?
[3 marks]9.
Discuss the importance of magical elements in shaping the play’s themes of love and illusion.
10.
Create a short poetic paragraph inspired by the themes of magic and love in the excerpt. Use at least two literary devices.
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