A Midsummer Night's Dream

This is the Midsummer Night's Dream main index. I hope that you will find something here to help you with your GCSE coursework.

For GCSE, the Shakespeare coursework counts twice. It is worth 5% for English Language and 10% for Literature. Very often it is worth doing an oral instead of the essay; you are allowed to substitute an oral interview with your teacher for a maximum of ONE of the essays.

GCSE help list

• for essay notes on Act 4 scene one go to Mr Curr's notes on act 4 scene one

• for essay notes on Act 5 scene one go to Mr Curr's notes on act 5 scene one

• Andrew Moore's essential notes on the play, with essay suggestions and hints. Very helpful notes on stagecraft.

• A helpful translation into modern American English; you may find some of the translations (eg 'fair' is rendered 'cute') amusing!

• for a helpful frame for your essay go to Mr Curr's frame for your cw essay