Realism and Romanticism in A Midsummer Night’s Dream In A Midummer Night’s Dream, Theseus states, "The lunatic, the lover, and the poet are of an imagination all compact" (Act5, Scene 1). Love, in this play, is viewed in different ways. While the four main characters believe in romanticism, Theseus is a strong supporter of realism. In A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Bottom states, "O what fools these mortals be." Bottom proves to be quite accurate when pertaining to the four main lovers. Demetrius and Lysander both speak in figur ....