The option that describes the author's main purpose in the passage is A to criticize how people have altered Shakespeare's plays and his original portrayal of fairies and sprites.
Shakespeare's plays have been subject to numerous adaptations and reinterpretations over the centuries, including alterations to his portrayal of fairies and sprites. The most famous examples of such alterations can be found in productions, literary works, and artistic representations that have taken creative liberties with Shakespeare's original texts. H
Purcell's opera is loosely based on Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" but deviates significantly from the original text. The opera features a variety of mythical characters, including fairies and supernatural beings, and incorporates elements of masques and other forms of entertainment popular in the 17th century.