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A Midsummer Night’s Dream Fact-Matching Game

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Summoning Knowledge...

About This Challenge

Immerse yourself in the magical world of A Midsummer Night’s Dream with our fact-matching game! Piece together important information fragments just like the characters in Shakespeare’s beloved play navigate their own tangled web of love and magic.

  • Unlock hidden clues
  • Use spells for hints
  • Gain extra time to solve the mystery
Need a Hint? View the Facts
  • 1. A Midsummer Night's Dream is a play written by William Shakespeare.
  • 2. It was first performed in 1595 or 1596.
  • 3. The play is set in Athens, Greece, and the surrounding magical forest.
  • 4. The story revolves around four young lovers and their adventures in the forest.
  • 5. The characters include Hermia, Lysander, Helena, and Demetrius.
  • 6. The play also features the mischievous fairy king and queen, Oberon and Titania.
  • 7. Oberon and Titania's dispute over a young Indian boy causes chaos in the mortal world.
  • 8. The character Puck, also known as Robin Goodfellow, serves as Oberon's mischievous servant.
  • 9. Puck's meddling with a love potion leads to confusion and mistaken identities.
  • 10. The play includes a group of amateur actors called the Mechanicals, who rehearse a play within the play.
  • 11. The Mechanicals are led by the comedic character Bottom, who ends up with a donkey's head.
  • 12. The play explores themes of love, magic, dreams, and the blurred lines between reality and fantasy.
  • 13. It is considered one of Shakespeare's most popular and frequently performed comedies.
  • 14. A Midsummer Night's Dream contains famous quotes such as "The course of true love never did run smooth" and "Lord, what fools these mortals be!"
  • 15. The play is known for its use of mistaken identity and comedic misunderstandings.
  • 16. It is believed to have been written for a wedding celebration.
  • 17. The play's title refers to the magical atmosphere of a midsummer night, when fairy mischief is said to be at its peak.
  • 18. A Midsummer Night's Dream has been adapted into various films, ballets, and operas.
  • 19. The play's language includes poetic verse, witty wordplay, and rhymed couplets.
  • 20. A Midsummer Night's Dream is often performed outdoors, particularly during the summer months, to enhance the magical ambiance of the story.

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