dently a recollection of Romeo and Juliet. Mercutios description of Queen Mab seems to have clearly been borrowed from A Midsummer Nights Dream. It has exquisite delicacy and daintiness of the Dream, but is not an integral part of Romeo and Juliet. One element shared between the two plays directly is the moon. In Romeo and Juliet, the moon brings the two star-crossed lovers together at night. The Moon unites the mortal and spiritual worlds in A Midsummer Nights Dream. The two catastrophes are almost identical, making it strange that he wrote a serious play directly after the comedy. (Magill 74-76) Many people, due to its magical plot, read A Midsummer Nights Dream. Shakespeare wonderfully combines mystery, love, disaster, and comedy into one play. This play is the most romantic and intricate plays written by Shakespeare. Many people, past and present, find it to be popular due the interesting elements and storylines in the play....
