A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Shakespeare wrote the most magical comedy in English — a forest where fairies, lovers, and amateur actors collide in a night of chaos, transformation, and desire run wild.

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Influence
6.0/10
Popularity
9.0/10

The course of true love never did run smooth.

Why It Matters

Shakespeare wrote the most magical comedy in English — a forest where fairies, lovers, and amateur actors collide in a night of chaos, transformation, and desire run wild. The play's vision of love as irrational, absurd, and ultimately beyond anyone's control is one of his most honest statements about human nature. It is the most performed Shakespeare play in the world.

The Groblé Take

Personal review

Breaking of the fourth wall, awesome poetry, especially the depiction of the moonlight fairy world, funny bits like when Helena thinks everyone’s making fun of her and the pyramus and Thisbe play. Robin is awesome and bottom is awesome and Helena is awesome

Notable Quotes

Lord, what fools these mortals be!

Puck, A Midsummer Night's Dream

Though she be but little, she is fierce.

Helena, A Midsummer Night's Dream

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