Midsummer Night's Dream

Question

by William Shakespeare
The Metamorphoses
by Ovid
Which detail from Shakespeare’s play signals the play is meant to create a different feeling for the audience than the source material.
The use of characters from the fable.
The bantering dialogue
The choice to farm the fable as a play within a play.
The inclusion of a lion.
Which answer is correct

Answer 1

The correct answer is: The choice to frame the fable as a play within a play.

This detail signals that Shakespeare's adaptation is meant to create a different feeling for the audience, as it adds layers of humor and self-awareness that are not present in Ovid's original text. The "play within a play" structure allows for a comedic exploration of themes and characters in a way that diverges from the tone of the source material.