When is there violence in A Midsummer Night's Dream?

Answer 1

There is nothing serious but Hermia attacks Helena ("I am not yet so low that my nails cannot reach unto thine eyes.") in Act III Scene 2 and later in the same scene Demetrius and Lysander decide to fight to determine who gets Helena. However, nobody gets hurt. Helena runs off ("My legs are longer, though, to run away.") and Puck separates the young men and puts them to sleep before any blows are exchanged.

Answer 2

There is physical and verbal violence in Act 2, Scene 1 of A Midsummer Night's Dream when Hermia and Helena get into a scuffle over their respective feelings for Demetrius. Additionally, Oberon's manipulation of the lovers' emotions also contributes to a sense of emotional violence throughout the play.