AMSND Vocabulary

12345678910111213141516171819
Across
  1. 1. (n.) harmony or agreement — used when peace is restored among the couples.
  2. 3. (n.) amusement or laughter; joy — Theseus contrasts it with the madness of lovers.
  3. 6. (adj.) very unfortunate or regrettable — used ironically for the “tragical mirth” of Pyramus and Thisbe.
  4. 7. (adj.) showing contempt or lack of respect — used for Helena’s complaint about Demetrius’s cruelty.
  5. 10. (n.) friendly relations — symbolises the restored harmony between the fairy rulers.
  6. 11. (n.) a person’s face or facial expression — often used in the context of attraction and illusion.
  7. 12. (n.) lively and noisy festivities; parties or dances — describes both fairy and human celebrations.
  8. 14. (adj.) showing boldness or daring — Theseus calls the actors’ effort “most audacious” yet charming.
  9. 16. (n.) ridicule or teasing — recurring theme when characters become the targets of enchantment or misunderstanding.
  10. 17. (adj.) changed in outward form or appearance — evokes magical transformation and emotional change.
  11. 19. (n./v.) a series of thoughts or images during sleep; also a symbol for illusion and transformation — the central motif of the play.
Down
  1. 1. (n.) a child secretly exchanged by fairies; in the play, the cause of Oberon and Titania’s quarrel.
  2. 2. (n.) imagination; ideas existing only in the mind — crucial to the play’s theme of dreams versus reality.
  3. 4. (n.) the state of being annoyed or worried — used by Egeus to describe his anger at Hermia.
  4. 5. (n.) extreme admiration or love, often blind — used by Helena to describe her devotion to Demetrius.
  5. 8. (adj.) filled with love for someone — typical of the magical transformations of love.
  6. 9. (n.) foolish or excessive affection, especially in old age — used of Titania’s love for Bottom under the spell.
  7. 13. (v.) to ask earnestly; to beg — appears when characters plead for love or understanding.
  8. 15. (v.) to love someone foolishly or excessively — key verb for the love potion’s effects.
  9. 18. (n.) a feeling of liking or attraction, often sudden and without reason — used for love that seems irrational or changeable.