Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" can be described as what kind of play ?
Correct answer: A. A comedic play
- A. A comedic play
- B. A tragic play
- C. A modern play
- D. A tragi-comedy
Explanation
A Midsummer Night's Dream is a Shakespearean comedy, marked by mistaken identities, magical confusion, romantic complications, and a happy resolution. It is not a tragedy, although some comic plays can contain serious or potentially tragic episodes.
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