Act 2, Scene 2


"When thou wakest, it is thy dear:

Wake when some vile thing is near."
(Oberon, 21-22)

Check your understanding of the scene by attempting the quiz below before watching the Course Hero recap.

Act 2, Scene 2 Consider This… Questions

Key Extracts

Act 2 Scene 2 Close reading

Close Reading

Use these slides to unpack some of the authorial choices made by Shakespeare during the crucial moments of Act 2, Scene 2. As you read through these slides, consider how the effects of the authorial choices help develop the themes of the text. 


Director's Notebook 

Imagine that you are directing a production of A Midsummer Night's Dream and answer the following questions: