Pyramus and Thisby rehearsals

What is the name of Nick Bottom’s group?

The Mechanicals / The Craftsmen

What is Bottom worried about for the play?

That the lion’s roar will scare the ladies

What is the name of the play that they are performing?

Pyramus and Thisby

Why are they performing?

They have been chosen to perform in front of the Duke for his wedding ceremony

What kind of play is Pyramus and Thisby?

It is a tragic comedy romance

Who are the people in the Mechanicals group?

Quince, Snug, Bottom, Flute, Snout and Starveling

What role is Bottom given?

The role of Pyramus

What kind of character is Pyramus?

He is a noble lover

Why does Flute not want to play as Thisby?

Because it is considered unlucky to play a woman and he “has a beard coming”

What does Bottom do to prove he can also play as Thisby?

He starts showing off by speaking in a lady voice, but messes up with the lines

What does Bottom say to prove he can also play the lion?

He says that the crowd will love him and beg him to roar again

What is the problem with the lion?

If the women got scared, they would all be hanged

How does Quince convince Bottom to stick to Pyramus as his role?

He says that Pyramus is a handsome man and very kind and is trying to charm Bottom

What is Quince worried about?

That Bottom will abandon the play