Question

Label the following plot points with the correct tone, either serious/intense or lighthearted/humorous.

Answer 1

First two are serious/intense, second two are lighthearted/humorous

Answer 2

Answer:

The correct answer is:

Sentences 1 and 2 are serious or intense, while sentences 3 and 4 are lighthearted or humorous.

Explanation:

In "A Midsummer Night's Dream," William Shakespeare uses characters to explore different aspects of human nature.

The first two sentences face a serious aspect of this nature:

• Hermia, a human, is trapped between the romantic intentions of two men, Lysander and Demetrius. She faces the choice of going with the man her father has chosen or face death.
• Oberon and Titania are the rulers of fairies. She deffies her husband in several ocasions. In one point, he threatens to hurt her if she doesn't follow his command.

The last two sentences explore a lighter side of the story and end up with a comical result:

• Puck, a fairy, is used as the messenger of Oberon and Titania. He is sent to get a flower that induces love in anyone who drinks its juice, and to give it to Titania. She ends up falling in love with a man that is wearing a donkey mask.
• Throughout the play, Puck gives the love potion to several characters, leading to them falling in love with one another and creating conflict between all of them.