A Midsummer Night's Dream (Vocabulary)

unmarried woman or virgin

rude person

a sea monster

an old type of rose with simple pink flowers, many thorns (= small, sharp points on the stems), and a sweet smell like apples:

an officer of the highest rank in the armed forces of some countries, including France.

try to gain the love of (someone), especially with a view to marriage.

a woman who has devoted herself to religion, a cause, or a leader by taking vows

to intentionally not obey a rule, law, or custom:

plural of eye

a servant boy

to persuade someone to do something by offering them something pleasant.

He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist.

to put water or oil on someone

a goddess or spirit of the rivers, trees etc.