Freytag Pyramid of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” by William Shakespeare Essay

Lysander and Hermia, Demetrius and Helena, titanium dioxide and Oberon, Pyramus and Thisbe 1) Exposition Lysander and Demetrius both want Hermias hand in marriage Lysander because of cope, Demetrius because of the position and power it would afford. Demetrius wants to marry Hermia to gain her vexs favor, along with his power and position. Helena is in love with Demetrius, who will not give her a second look. Titania and Oberon are angry with each other, jealous over each others fascination with Theseus and Hippolyta respectively. Pyramus and Thisbe cannot be together and can only whisper through a wall.2) Inciting Incident Hermias father orders her to marry Demetrius or commit herself to a nunnery forever. Helena finds out Hermia and Lysander are running outdoor(a). She tells Demetrius so he will forget about Hermia and give her a chance. Bottom and gang steal away into the wood to practice for the play. Oberon casts a spell on Titania that she would crash in love with the off shoot thing she lays eyes on. Pyramus and Thisbe lovers agree to meet in the dark of night at Ninnys tomb. 3) Rising Action Hermia and Lysander plan to run away into the wood. Demetrius follows Hermia and Lysander into the wood to retrieve Hermia.Helena follows Demetrius into the wood fearsome to make him love her. Bottom and gang steal away into the wood to practice for the play. The lion approaches and scares Thisbe, who runs off. 4) stop Oberon orders Puck, to put a love spell on Demetrius so that when he awakens he will fall in love with Helena. Puck mistakes Lysander for Demetrius and puts the spell on the wrong mortal, who subsequently go in love with Helena. Puck attempts to rectify his mistake by putting the spell on the correct mortal, Demetrius, who instantly falls in love with Helena. Titania first sees Bottom and falls in love.Pyramus arrives to find Thisbes cover torn and bloody. 5) Falling Action The two men fight over Helena while Hermia breakes in horror. Hermia and Helena begin to fight. Oberon begins to feel bad for the poor mortals he has cast his spells upon. Pyramus believes Thisbe is dead. 6) Resolution Puck applies the still to Lysanders eyes while he sleeps, returning his love to Hermia. The lovers awake, Lysander and Hermia in love and Demetrius and Helena in love (though not knowing exactly why). Oberon removes the spell from Titania, who draws back in horror at the espy of bottom next to her.Believing Thisbe to be dead, Pyramus stabs himself and dies. 7) Denouement The four lovers come together with the consent of everyone and watch a play of a Romeo and Juliet-style love story. The lovers ponder the meaning of love through the tragedy of the play, the arcanum of what happened in the wood looming over them. Shakespeare concludes with an epilogue by Puck, the wood fairy, apologizing for any offense for their play with the mortals. Titania and Oberon celebrate Theseus and Hippolytas marriage, finally happy with each other. Thisb e finds Pyramus dead and kills herself. The lovers are finally together in death.