Scene 1:
This scene starts off with Theseus and Hippolyta(already married) waiting for the entertainment of the festivities. Then Philostrate comes to them and reads a list of possible performances, Theseus chooses Bottom's play. During the time when the play is being put on the three couples continuously critic the play. When the play is over Bottom and Flute preform a dance.
Scene 2:
During this scene Oberon and Titania come to bless the marriage of Theseus and Hippolyta while Robin enters and sweeps the stage. Then robin has his epiloge apologizing if someone did not like the play and if they didn't they should pretend it was just a dream.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
A Midsummer Night's Dream- Act 4 Summary
Scene 1:
Titania and Bottom enter with Titania's fairies. Bottom orders the fairies to do all kinds of things like get him food, sing to him and even scratch his head. Then Titania and Bottom fall asleep. After that Oberon comes in with Robin and since he already has the Indian boy he orders Robin to take the spell off of Titania. He also tells him to change Bottom's head back to the way it was before. When Titania wakes up she thinks it was all just a dream but them she sees Bottom who is still asleep by her side and is disgusted. Oberon tells her that they will dance at the wedding of Theseus's and Hippolyta's wedding. Then Theseus, Hippolyta and Egeus arrive where Lysander, Hermia, Helena, and Demetrius are sleeping. They are in the forest to celebrate May and hunt using dogs. When Theseus sees the couples on the ground he wakes them up with a sound of the horn. When they wake up they tell Theseus of their strange "dream". Then seeing that all couples are perfectly matched like the are, Hermia and Lysander, Demetrius and Helena, he overrules Egeus's wishes for Hermia to marry Demetrius. Then he decides that the couples will also be married today along with him and Hippolyta. They all then leave for Athens. Bottom wakes up and realizes that he is alone and runs of to Athens thinking that the past experiences were just a dream.
Scene 2:
This scene begins with the workers of Athens who are in play are thinking about that fact that if Theseus is already marries then they have missed their chance to be in the play. Soon Bottom arrives and tells them that if they hurry they can still put on the play.
Titania and Bottom enter with Titania's fairies. Bottom orders the fairies to do all kinds of things like get him food, sing to him and even scratch his head. Then Titania and Bottom fall asleep. After that Oberon comes in with Robin and since he already has the Indian boy he orders Robin to take the spell off of Titania. He also tells him to change Bottom's head back to the way it was before. When Titania wakes up she thinks it was all just a dream but them she sees Bottom who is still asleep by her side and is disgusted. Oberon tells her that they will dance at the wedding of Theseus's and Hippolyta's wedding. Then Theseus, Hippolyta and Egeus arrive where Lysander, Hermia, Helena, and Demetrius are sleeping. They are in the forest to celebrate May and hunt using dogs. When Theseus sees the couples on the ground he wakes them up with a sound of the horn. When they wake up they tell Theseus of their strange "dream". Then seeing that all couples are perfectly matched like the are, Hermia and Lysander, Demetrius and Helena, he overrules Egeus's wishes for Hermia to marry Demetrius. Then he decides that the couples will also be married today along with him and Hippolyta. They all then leave for Athens. Bottom wakes up and realizes that he is alone and runs of to Athens thinking that the past experiences were just a dream.
Scene 2:
This scene begins with the workers of Athens who are in play are thinking about that fact that if Theseus is already marries then they have missed their chance to be in the play. Soon Bottom arrives and tells them that if they hurry they can still put on the play.
Monday, March 23, 2009
A Midsummer Nights Dream- Act 3
Scene 1- This scene begins in the forest where the men are rehearsing for the play that they will put on at Theseus's wedding. Bottom is naturally changing everything around while the others just watch. Then they all decide to take all the violence out of the play so that none of the ladies will be afraid. Robin(puck) casts a spell on Bottom when he is hiding in the bushes waiting for his next part turning him into a man with a head of a donkey because he thought he was acting like one. When Bottom reappears everyone is frightened and runs away. Then Titania wakes up ans falls madly in love with Bottom, donkey head and all and orders her fairies to serve Bottom.
Scene 2- During this scene Lysander is still following Helena as well as Demetrius. Meanwhile Hermia is dreadfully confused about what has happened to Lysander who used to love her. Helena is also confused and thinks that all three of them are playing a trick on her. Then she and Hermia get into a big fight because of this whole situation and misunderstandings. Then Oberon finds out that Puck has made a mistake he orders Puck(Robin) to fix it. So he leads Demetrius and Lysander away as well as Helena and Hermia until they are tired and fall asleep. He then sprinkles the undo potion on Lysander to fix everything then exits.
Scene 2- During this scene Lysander is still following Helena as well as Demetrius. Meanwhile Hermia is dreadfully confused about what has happened to Lysander who used to love her. Helena is also confused and thinks that all three of them are playing a trick on her. Then she and Hermia get into a big fight because of this whole situation and misunderstandings. Then Oberon finds out that Puck has made a mistake he orders Puck(Robin) to fix it. So he leads Demetrius and Lysander away as well as Helena and Hermia until they are tired and fall asleep. He then sprinkles the undo potion on Lysander to fix everything then exits.
Monday, March 16, 2009
A Midsummer Night's Dream-Act 2 Summary
It all starts off with the fairies talking about the plans of their rulers. Then Titania and Oberon enter with their fairies and argue about who gets the human boy that Titania has taken in after his mother dies. They also accuse each other of cheating on one another. Then Titania and her fairies leave and Oberon the king of fairies talks to Robin/Puck and tells him to bring him a special flower that makes people fall madly in love with the first thing they see when they wake up. Oberon says that Oberon will use the flower on Titania and get the child from. When Demetrius and Helena enter and Oberon sees how mean Demetrius is to Helena he wants Puck/Robin to use the powers on them but he is not planning that Hermia and Lysander are also in the forest. The fairies then sing Titania to sleep and Oberon uses the powers on her. Meanwhile Robin mistakes Hermia and Lysander for Demetrius and Helena so he uses the flower on Lysander but when Lysander wakes up the first thing he sees is Helena. So Lysander leaves Hermia asleep in the grass to chase after Helena.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
A Midsummer Night's Dream-Act 1 Summary
Today and yesterday our class has been reading A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare. We just finished Act 1 of the play and I'm writing a summary of it so everybody knows what has been happening recently. Enjoy!
Scene 1: First we are with Theseus ans Hippolyta as they discuss their wedding and how they are eager to wed on the new moon. Then Egeus comes in with Demitrius, Hermia and Lysander to request that Theseus induce the death penalty if Hermia refuses to marry Demitrius, his first choice even though Hermia loves Lysander. Theseus says that Hermia can either be executed, forced to live life as a nun or marry Demitrius, the choice is hers. Theseus says that she has to make her decision by the day of his wedding to Hippolyta(that's in 4 days!). Everybody leaves except Hermia and Lysander and they make a run away and get married in a place that the laws of Athens can't reach. Then Helena comes and Hermia and Lysander tell her of their plan. After Hermia and Lysander leave Helena decides to tell Demetrius of their plan thinking that he will be so grateful that he will fall in love with her again.
Scene 2: In this scene we have Quince, Snug, Bottom, Flute, Starvling and Snout. These are the working class people of Athens who are putting on a play for the wedding of Theseus and Hippolyta. In this scene everybody is assigned their roles in the play called A Very Tragic Comedy About the Horrible Deaths of Pyramus and Thisbe. Also in this scene we get to see a little bit of the personalities f the people and a lot of Nick Bottom who is self centered and thinks that he can play every part in the play. Bottom also is not very bright and frequently confuses words. After they all receive their roles and scripts they leave to go learn their lines.
Scene 1: First we are with Theseus ans Hippolyta as they discuss their wedding and how they are eager to wed on the new moon. Then Egeus comes in with Demitrius, Hermia and Lysander to request that Theseus induce the death penalty if Hermia refuses to marry Demitrius, his first choice even though Hermia loves Lysander. Theseus says that Hermia can either be executed, forced to live life as a nun or marry Demitrius, the choice is hers. Theseus says that she has to make her decision by the day of his wedding to Hippolyta(that's in 4 days!). Everybody leaves except Hermia and Lysander and they make a run away and get married in a place that the laws of Athens can't reach. Then Helena comes and Hermia and Lysander tell her of their plan. After Hermia and Lysander leave Helena decides to tell Demetrius of their plan thinking that he will be so grateful that he will fall in love with her again.
Scene 2: In this scene we have Quince, Snug, Bottom, Flute, Starvling and Snout. These are the working class people of Athens who are putting on a play for the wedding of Theseus and Hippolyta. In this scene everybody is assigned their roles in the play called A Very Tragic Comedy About the Horrible Deaths of Pyramus and Thisbe. Also in this scene we get to see a little bit of the personalities f the people and a lot of Nick Bottom who is self centered and thinks that he can play every part in the play. Bottom also is not very bright and frequently confuses words. After they all receive their roles and scripts they leave to go learn their lines.
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Henry V Biopoem
King Henry V
Motivational, Angry, Young, Brave
Son of King Henry IV
His Entourage consists of Nym, Pistol, and Bardolph
Who loves Catherine of France, His friends and being the king
Who feels it is his right to rule France
Who needs Power, Princess Catherine and his crown
Who fears Defeat, Rejection and Embarrassment
Who gives Speeches, his service to his country, and his heart
Who would like to see himself ruling France, his wedding to the Princess, and the Current French King handing over his crown
Resident of England
Motivational, Angry, Young, Brave
Son of King Henry IV
His Entourage consists of Nym, Pistol, and Bardolph
Who loves Catherine of France, His friends and being the king
Who feels it is his right to rule France
Who needs Power, Princess Catherine and his crown
Who fears Defeat, Rejection and Embarrassment
Who gives Speeches, his service to his country, and his heart
Who would like to see himself ruling France, his wedding to the Princess, and the Current French King handing over his crown
Resident of England
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Any Good Books?
Hey everyone! I'm close to finishing Breaking Dawn and I'm worried that I won't be able to find any books that I can really get into and not be able to put down. I'll read anything interesting but preferably not about sports, but that's it. Please help.:-)
-Ariel
-Ariel
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