Understanding Shakespeare: A Midsummer Night's Dream by Robert A. Albano - HTML preview
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THEMES
As in any of Shakespeare’s works, the playwright explores numerous topics and ideas. Most notable in A Midsummer Night’s Dream are the following:
Love Marriage Fate Magic
Magic and Fate Human Behavior
Male-Female Relationships Dreams
Imagination Art / Poetry
Celebration and Blessing Reality and Illusion Death and Destruction Social Rules
In addition to these concepts, the reader should also consider the following: