Shakespeare writes in a midsummer night's dream: "ay me! for aught that i could ever read, could ever hear by tale or history, the course of true love never did run smooth"-- act 1, scene 1 prompt: -what is shakespeare saying about love in these lines? -if you had to choose a theme related to love what would it be for this play? -focus on at least 2 characters in the play to provide support for your theme. use the races method to construct your answer (which includes citing lines/pulling details from the text) and following proper grammar and capitalization rules.

In act v of a midsummer night's dream, quince presents the prologue for “pyramus and thisbe.” when he finishes, hippolyta comments: indeed he hath played on his prologue like a child on a recorder—a sound, but not in government. which tone does the simile “played on his prologue like a child on a recorder” create? it creates a sad, wistful tone by comparing quince’s performance to a beautiful tune. it creates a surprised tone by comparing quince’s performance to an eloquent speech by a government official. it creates a relaxed tone by comparing quince’s performance to lovely recorder music. it creates a humorous tone by comparing quince’s performance to a child playing an instrument badly.