What is the craftsmen's play at the end of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" about ?
Correct answer: D. Pyramus and Thisbe
- A. Puck's adventures
- B. Summertime dreams
- C. The history of Athens
- D. Pyramus and Thisbe
Explanation
The craftsmen perform the tragic love story of Pyramus and Thisbe, a comic play-within-the-play. Their exaggerated acting turns the ancient tragedy into one of the comedy’s funniest episodes.
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