Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream Quote [Quote Graphic]
For today’s Words Wednesday installation, we present another quote from genius playwright William Shakespeare.
This quote is spoken by Helena from William Shakespeare’s play A Midsummer Night’s Dream, believed to have been written in the 1590s. A Midsummer Night’s Dream is set during the festive wedding weekend of the duke of Athens and the queen of the Amazons, and the play follows the love triangle (better said, love square?) between the four main characters: Demetrius, Lysander, Hermia and Helena. Hermia’s father wants her to marry Demetrius, who loves her, but Hermia loves Lysander. Helena, who is Hermia’s friend, still loves Demetrius, her ex. The lovers run into the forest to sneak away, but end up meeting the mischievious Puck, whose love potion creates further chaos. One of Shakespeare’s best comedies, A Midsummer Night’s Dream examines the nature of love, dreams and magic.
Read A Midsummer Night’s Dream for free at Project Gutenberg!
“Though she be but little, she is fierce!”
William Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night’s Dream
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