A Midsummer Nights Dream Act 3 Scene 1&2

Act 3 Scene 1

In the forest the actors are practicing for the play for Thesues' and Hippolyta's wedding coming up. As usual Bottom takes over the rehearsal by stating problems they had to fix. One problem is that two of the characters of the play(Thisbe and Pyramus) talk through a hole in the wall. Since they can't bring in a wall, Bottom says that they should put plaster and other things on a person to make them look like a wall and make a "v" through their fingers so Thisbe and Pyramus can talk to each other. Another thing that Bottom brings up is that they don't want people to think there is a real lion involved. He says that the person playing the lion should show himself to prove that he isn't real. Another problem Bottom says is when Pyrmaus kills himself. Bottom wants everyone to know that he really isn't dead. One last one is when Bottom is concerned about bringing moonlight into the scene. Bottom says that they should just crack a window. When they go over the play Bottom leaves until his part comes back up. While he is gone, Puck comes and turns Bottoms head in to a donkey. Not knowing he looks like a Donkey, he scares everyone away. Titania wakes up to Bottom singing. She falls head over heels for him.

Act 3 Scene 2

Demetruis and Lysander both fall in love with Helena. While in the forest they are all there arguing. Demetrius and Lysander are fighting over Helena. While Hermia and Helena are fighting because Helena thinks Hermia is in on the "prank" also. Demetrius and Lysander at first are saying mean things about Hermia. Eventually they stop because they want to look good for Helena. Helena also brings up the fact that Hermia is shorter than her. Hermia is thinking that Helena used her tallness to have Demetruis and Lysander fight over her. Oberon is mad at Puck for putting the potion on the wrong people, but Puck says it was meant to be. In irder for them to not fight, Oberon orders Puck to make Lysander and Demetrius go so far from each other so it makes them tired. Helena and Hermia eventually fall asleep also. Puck goes and puts the potion in Lysanders eyes so he will fall in love with Hermia again.