In a midsummer night's dream, how does shakespeare use a character’s name to create humor? hermia's and helena’s names sound alike, which is meant to be funny so that lysander and demetrius will get mixed up about which one they love. bottom’s name has multiple meanings, which are comedic because he acts foolishly and actually has the head of an a** through part of the play. quince’s name is the same as a fruit, which is humorous because a quince is a funny-tasting fruit. robin’s nickname puck, which means an “impish spirit” and “to strike,” is a joke because of all the trouble puck causes.

Hurry 20 mins all the animals were now present except moses, the tame raven, who slept on a perch behind the back door. when major saw that they had all made themselves comfortable and were waiting attentively he cleared his throat and began: "comrades, you have heard already about the strange dream that i had last night. but i will come to the dream later. i have something else to say first. i do not think, comrades, that i shall be with you for many months longer, and before i die i feel it my duty to pass on to you such wisdom as i have acquired. i have had a long life, i have had much time for thought as i lay alone in my stall, and i think i may say that i understand the nature of life on this earth as well as any animal now living. it is about this that i wish to speak to you." which historical figure does old major most likely represent? tsar nicholas ii an imperial guard vladimir lenin joseph stalin