Question

A Midsummer Night’s Dream is a comedy with a romantic theme. Which statement best expresses one of the play’s themes about love?

Loving the wrong person is dangerous.


Love is difficult to hold onto when parents don’t approve.


True love is worth overcoming obstacles to attain.


Love is magical.

Answer 1

C. True love is worth overcoming obstacles to attain.

This theme can be summed up in Lysander's line in Act 1 Scene 1: "The course of true love never did run smooth". This quote means the same as the theme, the path of true love usually has a lot of obstacles. The other couples in the play face obstacles too and have to get over their fights and disagreements in order to get to the happy ending. 

Answer 2

Answer: True love is worth overcoming obstacles to attain.

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