A Midsummer Night's Dream Quotes Flashcards

Character Quotes from A Midsummer Night's Dream

• Puck: "I'll put a girdle round about the earth In forty minutes."

  • Highlights Puck's magical abilities and mischievous nature.

• Oberon: "I know a bank where the wild thyme blows..."

  • Describes a magical setting, emphasizing Oberon’s connection to nature.

• Puck: "Lord, what fools these mortals be!"

  • A reflection on human folly, showcasing Puck's role as an observer and jester.

• Titania: "Sleep thou, and I will wind thee in my arms."

  • Illustrates her affectionate nature towards Oberon when under the spell.

• Helena: "O weary night, O long and tedious night, Abate thy hour!"

  • Expresses her despair in love, revealing her emotional turmoil.

• Oberon: "What thou seest when thou dost wake, do it for thy true-love take."

  • Instructions for the love potion’s enchantment, highlighting Oberon's manipulation of love.

• Puck: "When thou wakest, thou takest true delight in the sight of thy former lady's eye."

  • Indicates Puck’s involvement in the romantic chaos created by magic.

• Puck: "Give me your hands, if we be friends, and Robin shall restore amends."

  • Puck calling for reconciliation, indicating his role in the play’s resolution.

• Helena: "Call you me fair? That fair again unsay."

  • A reflection on her self-worth and struggles with beauty and love.

• Puck: "Thou speakest aright I am the merry wanderer of the night..."

  • Puck’s self-identification emphasizes his whimsical and playful nature.

• Titania: "And this same progeny of evil comes..."

  • Recognizes the consequences of their feud, linking their discord to greater chaos.

• Oberon: "Thou shalt know the man By the Athenian garments he hath on."

  • Indication of the significance of clothing as a marker of identity.

• Helena: "I am your spaniel."

  • Metaphor illustrating her loyalty and desperation for Demetrius’s love.

• Lysander: "Not Hermia but Helena I love..."

  • Shows the conflict of love and desire among characters.

• Titania: "I am a spirit of no common rate..."

  • Affirms her powerful nature and connection to the supernatural realm.

• Titania: "How came these things to pass? O! How mine eyes do loathe his visage now!"

  • The effect of the enchantment on her perception of Oberon.

• Hermia: "Do thy best To pluck this crawling serpent from my breast."

  • Represents her inner conflict and emotional pain related to love.

• Theseus: "I woo'd thee with my sword."

  • Demonstrates the nature of his courtship with Hippolyta.

• Helena: "The dove pursues the griffin..."

  • Metaphor for the struggle between love and conflict.

• Hermia: "By all the vows that ever men have broke..."

  • Highlights her feelings of betrayal and disillusionment.

• Puck: "How now, spirit! Whither wander you?"

  • Showcases Puck’s curious and playful demeanor towards the other characters.

• Hermia: "Belike for want of rain..."

  • Reflects her emotional expression and nature-related imagery.

• Hermia: "O, then, what graces in my love do dwell..."

  • Illustrates her personal crisis due to unrequited love.

• Lysander: "Through Athens' gates have we devised to steal."

  • Plans for escape demonstrating their love's rebellious spirit.

• Fairy: "Over hill, over dale..."

  • A quintessential example of the enchanting, fairy-like elements in the play.

• Puck: "She never had so sweet a changeling..."

  • Puck's commentary on the child taken by Titania, showcasing the complexity of fairy politics.

• Fairy: "Are not you he that frights the maidens of the villagery..."

  • Highlights mischief attributed to fairies, adding depth to their character.

• Puck: "Thou speak'st aright; I am that merry wanderer of the night."

  • Reaffirms his mischievous identity.

• Titania: "Your buskin'd mistress and your warrior love..."

  • A recognition of the looming marriage between Theseus and Hippolyta.

• Oberon: "Glance at my credit with Hippolyta..."

  • Indicates Oberon’s concerns about his reputation and love life.

• Titania: "These are the forgeries of jealousy..."

  • Acknowledges jealousy as a source of conflict, reflecting on the nature of love.

• Titania: "But she, being mortal, of that boy did die..."

  • Highlights her grief and devotion to the child of her deceased friend.

• Oberon: "Fetch me that flower; the herb I show'd thee once..."

  • Introduces the use of the magical flower, crucial to the plot’s love complications.

• Demetrius: "I love thee not, therefore pursue me not..."

  • Establishes the theme of unrequited love and desire.

• Demetrius: "You do impeach your modesty too much..."

  • Challenges Helena on her choice to pursue him despite his rejection.

• Helena: "For you in my respect..."

  • Reflects her feelings of inadequacy and desire for acceptance.

Test your knowledge of key quotes from Shakespeare's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' with these flashcards. Each card features a character along with a notable quote that captures the essence of their role in the play. Perfect for students and enthusiasts alike!