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The mechanicals have gathered together in the house of Peter Quince. They have come to discuss the play they plan on performing in honor of the Theseus' and Hippolyta's forthcoming marriage. Quince takes the lead, outlining the play he has chosen (Pyramus and Thisbe) and telling each man which part they are to play. However, Nick Bottom fancies himself as a talented actor and tries to take over. When each part is announced, he argues that he could also play that role and outlines how he would
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QUINCE
Is all our company here?
BOTTOM
You were best to call them generally, man by man,
according to the scrip.
QUINCE
Here is the scroll of every man's name, which is
thought fit, through all Athens, to play in our
interlude before the duke and the duchess, on his
wedding-day at night.
BOTTOM
First, good Peter Quince, say what the play
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