Question

Read the passage. excerpt from Act I, Scene 1, in A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare Theseus Hippolyta, I wooed thee with my sword, And won thy love doing thee injuries; But I will wed thee in another key, With pomp, with triumph, and with reveling. Which mood is created in this excerpt?

Answer 1

In this passage from Act I, Scene 1 in A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare, the words won and will create a determined and purposeful mood. The passage gives feelings of anticipation and excitement, because of Theseus’s excitement in marrying Hippolyta.

Answer 2

Answer: The words won and will create a determined and purposeful mood.

In this excerpt, Theseus is looking towards his future with Hippolyta. He is telling her how he will marry her, and he describes this affair as one "with pomp, with triumph, and with reveling." This implies he is extremely happy and excited about the marriage. Moreover, his choice of words make him sound determined, and purposeful.