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A Midsummer Night's Dream

"A Midsummer Night's Dream" is a comedic play by William Shakespeare that weaves together multiple storylines involving love, magic, and confusion. Set in a mystical forest, it follows four young Athenians—Hermia, Lysander, Helena, and Demetrius—whose romantic entanglements become complicated by the mischievous fairy Puck. Meanwhile, a group of amateur actors prepares a play for the Duke’s wedding. As love spells create chaos, misunderstandings and humorous situations unfold. Ultimately, the play explores themes of love's irrationality, the nature of dreams, and the joy of reconciliation, culminating in multiple marriages that restore harmony.