Based on the actions and words of duke theseus in act 1; sc 1, how would you describe his character? shy and lacking confidence. serious and authoritative. friendly and humorous. angry and vengeful.

Based on the actions and words of Duke Theseus in Act I, Scene I of "A Midsummer's Night Dream", by William Shakespeare his character could be described as Serious and authoritative. He is reasonably sympathetic to Hermia´s difficulties but he insists on upholding the law as he knows it, without making an exception.

in "letter from a birmingham jail," king argues that there are four basic steps in any nonviolent campaign: "[c]ollection of the facts to determine whether injustices exist; negotiation; self purification; and direct action." finally, direct action is taken and acts such as boycotts and sit-ins are staged.