Read the passage.
excerpt from Act I, Scene 1, in A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare
Lysander
And, which is more than all these boasts can be,
I am beloved of beauteous Hermia.
Why should not I then prosecute my right?
Which statement best explains what Lysander is saying in this scene?
If I don’t get to marry Hermia, I will prosecute Demetrius.
I don’t mean to boast, but Hermia loves me and not Demetrius.
I love Hermia so much, I have to boast about it.
Most important, Hermia loves me, so why shouldn’t I marry her?
Read the passage.
excerpt from Act II, Scene 2, in A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare
Helena
No, no, I am as ugly as a bear,
For beasts that meet me run away for fear.
Therefore no marvel though Demetrius
Do as a monster fly my presence thus.
Which mood does the simile "I am as ugly as a bear" create?
The mood is angry; Helena blames Demetrius for not appreciating her good qualities.
The mood is sad; Helena is devastated that Demetrius has run away from her.
The mood is frightened; Helena is alone in the woods and afraid her loud crying will attract wild animals.
The mood is humorous; Helena laughs at herself and her situation by comparing herself to outrageously ugly things.
