A Midsummer Night's Dream

Understanding the Play: * The words themselves Are they similar to modern words? Can you guess their meaning from this? Check the glossary for any that are new to you.* The context of the immediate lines Is there a general theme in the conversation or speech that might give you some clues?* The context of the scene Where and when is this scene taking place? What is the main action? Can you picture the scene and pick up clues from the setting?* The characters as you understand them When you saw this character before, was he or she funny, depressed, scared, serious? Can you guess at the sort of things this person might say and the sort of tone he or she is likely to adopt?