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Examples Of Foolishness In A Midsummer Night's Dream

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Lies, Irrationalities, and Fallaciousness As Lysander wakes from his slumber, he slowly comes to a conclusion about the stage events that transpired the dark night before. The others; Hermia, Helena, and Demetrius, reason the same and all believe. What they had performed was simply a vivid dream so realistic they had all thought they were awake. However, their reason is untrue and they all subtly, subconsciously suspect it may not have been a dream at all. Further, Demitrius is unsure how his love for Helena came to be. Again, subtly, subconsciously, he suspects it to have been strangely acquired. Their truths are lies. Their reasons are irrational. Their love is fallacious. Shakespeare explains it by saying, “...the truth, reason and love keep little company together nowadays.” …show more content…

For that reason, they all seem rather foolish. As the saying goes, the stupid are overly self-assured in their beliefs while the intelligent question themselves time and time again. It is an unspoken understanding that those who are egotistical are in some way simpleminded, and yet the anxiety-ridden are more astute. Nick Bottom is portrayed as a rather simpleminded and egotistical character, so his beliefs are questioned. However, his quote “...the truth, reason and love keep little company together nowadays.” is astounding in the fact that it is insightful and intelligent. Therefore, it fits in wherein the truth that Bottom is dull is contrasted by his intelligent

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