What is the double meaning of "give me your hands, if we be friends"?

Act 5, scene 1. Lines 418-433 by Puck

Asked by ostranges3 on 11 Jan 23:20

Last updated by anonymous on 14 Jun 17:08

Answered by sam17 on 18 May 20:51

I know one of the obvious meanings is that Puck is asking for someone`s trust, most likely the person he is speaking too.

Answered by anonymous on 14 Jun 17:08

One meaning is that Puck is asking for the audience to applaud the play, because shakespeare obviously wrote this play to be performed live