characteristics of characters, English homework help
Midsummer Night’s Dream is a complex comedy with a rather large number of characters who are split into three categories: the Athenians, the Fairies, and the Mechanicals (or craftsmen). The juxtaposition of the categories mentioned above drives the plot and movement of the play.
In your paper, describe the main characteristics of each of these three categories. Then, discuss how they relate to each other. For instance, the play opens with the introduction of the Athenian world. What problems surface in this world and how are they complicated and/or resolved in the world of the Fairies? How does the world of the Mechanicals deal with these problem(s)?
There is no research requirement for this paper. Rather than basing your paper on research, it is highly recommended that you rely extensively on direct quotations from the text as evidence for your argument. When discussing main characteristics and relationships between the categories, be sure to include the imagery and the language used to describe the category as well as the speech, appearance, and mannerisms of the characters. Refer to specific lines from the play in order to help you build support.
The paper
Must be between 700 and 1,000 words. Please use double spacing and format the paper in APA style.
Must include a title in addition to the following information (a title page is not required).The information should be located in the top left hand corner of the first page of your paper and, like the rest of the paper, should be double-spaced:
Student’s name
Instructor’s name
Course name and number
Date submitted
Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.
Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
Must document any and all sources in APA style.
Must include a separate Works Cited page that is formatted according to APA style.
The assignment must be formatted according to APA style (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. All sources must be properly cited in text and on the references page.
References
Shakespeare, W. (2014). A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. In B. Mowat & P. Werstine (Eds.), Folger Digital Texts. Retrieved from http://www.folgerdigitaltexts.org/?chapter=5&play=…