Question: what does marriage symbolize in a midsummer night's dream?
Answer: The marriage between Thesus and Hippolyta Thesus says to Hermia ”Know of your youth, examine well your blood…”(1.1). The fairies in the play are very humorous; they bless this marriage through songs, and dancing. ... The consummation of the marriage at the end of the play symbolizes the true meaning of love.