Use the statement about Shakespeare’s play A Midsummer Night’s Dream to answer the question.

The fairy queen, Titania, has been given a love potion, which causes her to fall in love with the first creature she sees. Upon waking from a nap, she sees Nick Bottom, who has been transformed into a donkey by a trickster.

Which literary device does this represent?

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foreshadowing
foreshadowing

suspense
suspense

humor
humor

imagery

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The scenario described in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, where Titania falls in love with Nick Bottom transformed into a donkey due to the love potion, primarily represents humor. The absurdity of a fairy queen falling in love with a donkey-headed man creates a comedic effect in the play.