Question

In at least 75 words describe the setting time and place of Midsummer nights dream and explain how the setting influences the mood and plot of the play

Answer 1

A Midsummer Night's Dream is set in ancient Greece in Athens. The setting shapes the feeling and story line of the play by granting Shakespeare the ability to include mythological beings, (Theseus, Hippolyta, etc.) within his writing. The hazy aspect of the play expands to the forest where the fairies live. Emphasis on the moon depicts that most of the events in A Midsummer Night's dream take place during the night, leading the audience to experience confusion and transformation. The time period of the play is twelfth century B.C.

Answer 2

It could be stated that there are two settings in the story. On the one hand, Athens which is first introduced and then the forest. It seems that both locations are relevant because they help to portray the relationship between reality and fantasy or dream. In these setting , there might be also reflected the motifs of the play which show conflicts and magic.