In this episode READ MORE PLAYS hosts Ricardo Frederick Evans and Jennifer Sassaman discuss the show A Midsummer Night's Dream, by William Shakespeare. Theme music by Kalyn Harewood, with additional music by Bob Sassaman.
Plot Overview:
A Midsummer Night's Dream is a magical comedy set in ancient Athens and actually follows three different stories that come together in the end. The first plot thread is about four young Athenians trapped in a bit of a love rectangle. Lysander and Demetrius are both in love with Hermia, who in turn loves Lysander but her father objects so the two plan to run away to get married in another town. They tell Hermia’s bff Helena – who is in love with Demetrius – what they’re going to do but she decides to tell Demetrius as a way to gain favor with him. Second plot is about a group of working-class folks who are practicing a play that they want to do for the Duke’s upcoming wedding. Finally, the third plot is driven by a fight between the king and the queen of the fairies and how they and their fairy servants scheme to get what they want. Everyone goes into the woods and the story goes from there.
Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram for updates and discussions you can participate in. Support us on Patreon to get bloopers, dramaturgy, and other bonus content. Please like and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
Links to items referenced in this episode:
1. A full plot summary of the play can be found on the Plot Synopses page of our website: https://www.readmoreplays.com/plot-synopsis
2. Information about the analytic technique used in this and other episodes can be found in the Text Analysis page of our website: https://www.readmoreplays.com/analysis
Popular Podcasts
On Purpose with Jay Shetty
I’m Jay Shetty host of On Purpose the worlds #1 Mental Health podcast and I’m so grateful you found us. I started this podcast 5 years ago to invite you into conversations and workshops that are designed to help make you happier, healthier and more healed. I believe that when you (yes you) feel seen, heard and understood you’re able to deal with relationship struggles, work challenges and life’s ups and downs with more ease and grace. I interview experts, celebrities, thought leaders and athletes so that we can grow our mindset, build better habits and uncover a side of them we’ve never seen before. New episodes every Monday and Friday. Your support means the world to me and I don’t take it for granted — click the follow button and leave a review to help us spread the love with On Purpose. I can’t wait for you to listen to your first or 500th episode!
Crime Junkie
Does hearing about a true crime case always leave you scouring the internet for the truth behind the story? Dive into your next mystery with Crime Junkie. Every Monday, join your host Ashley Flowers as she unravels all the details of infamous and underreported true crime cases with her best friend Brit Prawat. From cold cases to missing persons and heroes in our community who seek justice, Crime Junkie is your destination for theories and stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Whether you're a seasoned true crime enthusiast or new to the genre, you'll find yourself on the edge of your seat awaiting a new episode every Monday. If you can never get enough true crime... Congratulations, you’ve found your people. Follow to join a community of Crime Junkies! Crime Junkie is presented by audiochuck Media Company.
Ridiculous History
History is beautiful, brutal and, often, ridiculous. Join Ben Bowlin and Noel Brown as they dive into some of the weirdest stories from across the span of human civilization in Ridiculous History, a podcast by iHeartRadio.