The Passion in A Midsummer Night's Dream Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream may seem like a simple comedy but it is a complex work with many interesting aspects. Passion, a significant characteristic, is often expressed through play. The characters in the play show passion for different reasons; Puck's passion for evil, Helena's love for Demetrius, and Bottom's passion for theatricality are just some of the many examples. Passion shows a lot of significance, being the most important characteristic in the play. Puck is a mischievous little spirit, involved in most of the magical events of the play. Often playing tricks for his own amusement or at the behest of his master, Oberon, Puck is depicted as a young and deceptive character. When he is first discovered as Robin Goodfellow, a known trickster, Puck proudly claims his identity, quickly mentioning his best-laid plans. Puck says "I am the merry wanderer of the night" (II.i.43). Puck professes his role as a trickster, smiling at the thought of his pranks. Pucks' main introduction in the play, the scene depicts the beginning of his reign of chaos. After disrupting the fairy and human worlds, Puck willingly presents his work to Oberon. Oberon points out a serious flaw: the juice of the flower was put on the eyes of the wrong person. Choosing to blame the humans for his mistake, Puck says "Lord, how foolish are these mortals!" (III.ii.115). Puck, deeming the Athenian couples in the play stupid, portrays the irony to the audience. Having caused the problem himself, Puck was responsible for the situation. When called out about the dilemma, Puck acts in his defense, saying that he put the potion on the eyes of an Athenian man and when told to solve the problem, Puck sadly agrees, seeing the trouble as very funny. (III...... middle of the sheet ...... character of the essay for comic purposes, transforming the work from fantasy to comedy. Many consider passion to be an insignificant trait, but passion reveals the true nature of the characters within a play as explicitly shown in A Midsummer Night's Dream. Puck's passion for evil, Helena's passion for Demetrius' love and Bottom's passion for theatricality are evidence of the intense passions described in the play. opera. Passion has a positive effect in the opera, reflected in the actions and speech and thoughts of the actors. When driven by such emotions, each character is able to realize their desires, while giving a positive effect on the spectators. A Midsummer Night's Dream teaches that everyone has a passion for something and by using passion as a guide, anything can be achieved. Work cited Shakespeare, William A Midsummer Night's Dream Toronto: Harcourt Canada Ltd., 2000. Print