Character Study

DescriptionDirections: Following the writing prompts below; write a short essay of 2-3 pages that is double-spaced with Times New Roman size 12 font. DO NOT use any secondary sources. Each essay requires textual support. Following MLA formatting, ONLY CITE THE PLAY FROM NORTON ANTHOLOGY discussed in the essay using appropriate in-text citations and page numbers. Include a works cited page with an entry for each play discussed. The entries should be in the following format: Author Last Name, Author First Name. ?Title of Work.? Title of Anthology. Ed. Editor?s First Name Last Name. Publication City: Publisher, Year of publication. Page numbers. Medium. Refer to Chapter 28 The Literature Essay for additional guidance.Prompt:
Choose a character (listed below) from the play A Midsummer Night?s Dream and explain WHAT type of character he/she is and WHY that character is important to the plot. Also, consider HOW the play would be different without him/her. Characters:
Theseus, Duke of Athens
Hippolyta, Queen of the Amazons
Egeus, father to Hermia
Hermia, in love with Lysander
Lysander, in love with Hermia
Demetrius, in love with Hermia
Helena, in love with Demetrius
Oberon, King of the Fairies
Titania, Queen of the Fairies
Robin Goodfellow, a puck
Nick Bottom, a weaver