Conflict and Patriarchy

English

Which of the following is NOT true about Egeus?

The play is set in ancient Athens about 2000 years before Shakespeare was writing.

The play is set in ancient Athens where men enforced all of the rules.

The play is set in ancient Athens where women had all of the power.

The play is set in ancient Athens which has strict rules.

Which of the following is NOT true about the setting of the play?

A modern and an Elizabethan audience would think that Egeus is being cruel.

A modern audience and an Elizabethan audience would support Egeus' complaint.

A modern audience would be angry at Egeus, but an Elizabethan audience would support his decision.

A modern audience would think Egeus is being fair towards Hermia, but an Elizabethan audience would be angry about his actions.

Which statement is most accurate for a modern and an Elizabethan audience?

Which statement is true about patriarchy?

Egeus shows how important Hermia is to him.

Egeus wants Hermia to make her own choices.

This statement keeps the celebratory tone of the play.

Which of the following statements can be used to explain, 'she is mine I may dispose of her'?

Ancient Athens is where and when 'A Midsummer Night's Dream is set.

Which of the following is NOT true about ancient Athens?

Which of the following is true about Theseus?

The play was set approximately how many years before Shakespeare was alive?

Theseus is a brave and powerful character.

By starting the play with Theseus coming back from war, Shakespeare might be suggesting that...