Table of Contents
- 1 What does Oberon want Titania to refuse to give him?
- 2 Why does Oberon use the potion on Titania?
- 3 Who does Demetrius love at the end of Act 2?
- 4 What does Oberon accuse Titania of?
- 5 Why is the flower Oberon uses magical?
- 6 What does Oberon plan to do with Titania?
- 7 What does Titania have that Oberon wants?
What does Oberon want Titania to refuse to give him?
Oberon wanted Titania to give him a changeling boy that was in her custody. The boy’s mother was Titania’s close friend.
Why does Oberon use the potion on Titania?
Oberon, the faerie king, decides to use this potion on Titania, the faerie queen, out of anger and chastisement. Titania has a beautiful changeling boy who she will not give to Oberon, and so Oberon uses this situation as an opportunity to punish her for not obeying him.
How might the magical herb described by Oberon act as a metaphor for the way infatuation operates?
How might the magical herb described by Oberon act as a metaphor for the way infatuation operates in real life? The magical herb that Oberon describes acts as a metaphor for the way infatuation works in real life. This is because we cannot control who we love and you can fall in love with someone else.
Who does Demetrius love at the end of Act 2?
Demetrius and Helen are not truly together because Demetrius loves Hermia and wants to marry her. Helen feels rejected but continues to pursue Demetrius. Oberon and Titania are also estranged because of a dispute between them.
What does Oberon accuse Titania of?
Titania accuses Oberon of loving Hippolyta and of thus wishing to bless the marriage; Oberon accuses Titania of loving Theseus. The conversation turns to the little Indian boy, whom Oberon asks Titania to give him.
What is Oberon going to do about Titania?
What is Oberon going to do about Titania? Oberon is going to beg her to give him the Indian boy. Then he’ll set her free from the spell, and everything will be at peace.
Why is the flower Oberon uses magical?
Oberon therefore plans revenge. He orders his servant, Puck, to fetch a magical flower. The juice of the flower placed upon a person’s eyes makes them fall in love with the next person or creature they see. Oberon plans to use the flower to make Titania fall in love with the first beast she sees.
What does Oberon plan to do with Titania?
What are Oberon’s plans for Titania? Put the flower juice on her eyes to make her fall in love with an animal or monster.
What do Oberon and Titania each desire?
They both want the changeling, so they accuse each other of infidelity. Titania accuses Oberon of loving Hippolyta, and Oberon accuses Titania of loving Theseus! When Titania and Oberon fight, it sends the whole forest into disarray. Puck explains what is going on with the changeling.
What does Titania have that Oberon wants?
The King and Queen of the fairies, Oberon and Titania, have fallen out over a changeling boy that Titania has in her possession. Oberon wants the boy for himself but Titania won’t give him up. Oberon plans to use the flower to make Titania fall in love with the first beast she sees.