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'A Midsummer Night's Dream': How is Puck presented in Act 3, Scene 2?

'A Midsummer Night's Dream'

Unit Summary

In this unit, pupils read and explore Shakespeare's comedy 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'. They focus on the character Puck and the theme of the supernatural, and analyse their role and importance at different points in the play. Finally, they plan and write an essay about Puck and the supernatural.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to explain how Puck is presented as a remorseless character in Act 3, Scene 2 of 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'.

Key Notes

  • Oberon and Puck have different reactions to the disorder amongst the Athenian nobles.
  • Oberon tries to restore order immediately.
  • Oberon blames Puck for the chaos.
  • Puck enjoys the disorder, calling it "sport".
  • Arguably, Shakespeare presents Puck as a remorseless character who has contempt for the humans in the forest.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • remorseless: without regret or guilt.
  • restore: to return something back to its original state.
  • pageant: a show.
  • contemptuous: insulting.
  • sport: in the context of 'A Midsummer Night's Dream', it means an enjoyable hobby.

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Puck tries to create more chaos after realising his mistake.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.

Oberon and Puck have different reactions to the disorder amongst the Athenian nobles. Oberon tries to restore order immediately.

2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'remorseless'

without regret or guilt.

3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.

Mistake: Puck tries to create more chaos after realising his mistake. Correction: Puck is consistently shown to follow Oberon's orders in relation to the Athenian nobles, and to try and do so correctly. However, he does find it very funny, even though he didn't deliberately create the situation.

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