A Midsummer Night's Dream is a funny play by William Shakespeare about love, magic, and mistakes. It takes place in a magical forest where four friends and a group of actors get mixed up in the tricks of Oberon, the fairy king, and his helper, Puck.
Oberon and Puck use magic to change who the friends fall in love with, causing lots of confusion and silly moments. The actors, who are practicing for a play, also get caught in the magic. In the end, everything is fixed, the friends are happy again, and the Duke marries his queen.
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In STORY: A simple overview of the story
In CHARACTERS: Basic character descriptions
In LANGUAGE: Key language terms
In STAGING: Facts about the settings
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