... play would be watching other noble men and women (Hippolyta, Theseus, Helena, Demetrius, Hermia, and Lysander) doing on stage exactly what they themselves were doing in real life: watching a play meant to entertain them at a wedding. One of the guests at this noble wedding, according to the theory, was Queen Elizabeth I of England - and the play is full of references to her. Both Hippolyta and ... the beautiful "Amazon Queen,"" recalls Elizabeth's reputation for military prowess, as well as her proud refusal to take a husband. Perhaps the play's notion of a "marriage- between Hippolyta ...

• Word Count: 10864
• Approx Pages: 43
• Grade Level: High School