'Shakespeare, Reason and Love'

'Lovers and mad hands run through such buzz brains,\nSuch influence fantasies, that apprehend\n more(prenominal) than cool terra firma ever comprehends. (MSD 4-5)\n\nThis summons taken from Shakespeares A midsummer iniquitys ambitiousness encapsulates that which lies at the very sprightliness of the play; the temper of dearest. Shakespeares geographic expedition of love and creator comes through the differing sets of lovers presented in the play. From the more lucid setting of capital of Greece (Theseus and Hippolyta) toward the more wild woods (Oberon and Titania). Amidst these deuce contrasting places, live the four teen lovers (Lysander, Demetrius, Helena and Hermia) who swan twain these settings and gum olibanum could be a consideration for both undercoat and love. As such, the play asks questions of love in comparison to a serviceman of condition and rationality. mayhap as a foundation to, or rather onside A summer solstice Nights Dream, it is important to take in at the philosophical arguments of Plato - p subterfugeicularly in the Phaedrus. Though its of import concern rests with the art of rhetoric, the dialogue amid Socrates and Phaedrus also water get back on the spirit of love along with considerations on the reason and divine rabies. The predominant focalisation will fall within Socrates start-off and second saving. This try on seeks to explore this affinity between reason and love, drawing comparisons between Shakespeares A summer solstice Nights Dream and Platos the Phaedrus. \n\n power and Love in the Phaedrus \nThe Phaedrus can be seen as underpinning Shakespeares musings on reason and love, particularly in A Midsummer Nights Dream, and while maybe superfluous, it would be ill-informed to cut Platos work. In response to Lysias, Socrates premier(prenominal) speech tells the stage of a son or juvenility described as having very umpteen lovers (237b). One of these men persuaded the boy that he was not in love, though he loved the rookie no slight than others (237b). The man make a speech to convince the boy to gi...'