BO TT O M R E T U R N S & VO C A B U L A RY

ACT IV SCENE II

HOMEWORK

• Read modern translation of Act 5

• Continue working on Midsummer Night’s Dream essay, 1st body paragraph, due Thursday.• Update notes • 6 quotes for Act I• 8 quotes for Act II• 8 quotes for Act III• 8 quotes for Act IV

VOCABULARY – ACT II

Word Definition Usage

dissemble v. to pretend

flout v. To mock

progeny n. offspring

promontory n. a peak of land that sticks out

wanton adj. shameless

VOCABULARY - ACT III

Word Definition Usage

bequeath v. to leave or to pass on to, as in a will

chide v. to scold

derision n. Scorn

entreat v. to beg

rebuke v. to scold

recompense n. Payment

sojourn v. to stay somewhere for a while

spurn v. to reject

VOCABULARY – ACT IV

Word Definition Usage

discourse n. a conversation

enmity n. hostility

paragon n. model of perfection

ESSAY QUESTION

• Essay Question:• How does Shakespeare illustrates the theme, people

often confuse love with infatuation, through the events, language, and characters in the play, A Midsummer Night’s Dream?

• Thesis Statement:• Shakespeare’s use of character, plot, and language,

provide contextual evidence for the theme: people often confuse infatuation with love.

ESSAY STRUCTURE SHARED W/ C-BLOCK & G-BLOCK

Sample Structure #1¶ Focusing on

…Examples & Explanations

First Introduction

Body #1

Characters Lysander & Hermia

Body #2

Characters Demetrius & Helena

Body #3

Characters Oberon & Tatiana

Last Conclusion

Sample Structure #2¶ Focusing on

…Examples & Explanations

First Introduction

Body #1

Event Wedding of Theseus & Hippolyta

Body #2

Event Play Rehearsal

Body #3

Event Spell casting

Last Conclusion