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How close had hermia and Helena had been in the past?
hermia and Helena are friends. but Helena gets jealous of hermia because hermia gets the love of both lysander and demetrius, the guy she loves.
What does hermia acuse Helena of?
Helena accuses Hermia of conspiring with Lysander and Demetrius to make fun of her.
Why does Hermia confess her elopement plan to Helena?
Hermia confesses her elopement plan to Helena because she needs her help to convince Demetrius to love her instead of pursuing Hermia. Helena is Hermia's friend and she hopes that by telling her the truth, they can work together to solve their romantic entanglements.
Was Hermia and Helena friends?
Yes! They were!
Who likes who in midsummer nights dream?
Before the play starts Helena is engaged with Demetrius, and Hermia and Lysander are in love with each other and are planning to get married. But then Demetrius falls in love with Hermia and wants to marry her, Hermia still loves Lysander and does not want to marry Demetrius (Hermia's father wants Hermia to marry Demetrius). Helena still loves Demetrius. Then Lysander loves Helena who loves Demetrius who loves Hermia, Hermia still loves Lysander. Demetrius then changes his thoughts and starts to love Helena again, but Lysander is still in love with Helena. But then every thing changes as everyone goes back to who they loved in the first place; Helena -> Demetrius Demetrius -> Helena Hermia -> Lysander Lysander -> Hermia Very confusing! :)
Who are the four young lovers in A Midsummer Night's Dream?
The four young lovers in A Midsummer Night's Dream are Hermia, Lysander, Helena, and Demetrius. The play explores their intertwined romantic entanglements amidst the magical chaos unleashed by the fairy Puck.
Why is Hermia afraid of Helena?
She isn't afraid of her but she is jealous of her.
What contrast does the author create by including Helena a midsummer's nights dream?
Helena is contrasted with Hermia.
Who are the lovers in Shakespeares A Midsummer Night's Dream?
At the beginning they are: Lysander and Hermia Hippolyta and Theseus A one sided love between Helena and Demetrius. (On Helena's part) At the end they are: Lysander and Hermia Hippolyta and Theseus Helena and Demetrius
How does Helena abuse Hermia's trust in Act 1 scene 1 of A Midsummer Night's Dream?
Hermia and Lysander let Helena into the secret that they are planning to elope. Helena reveals this secret to Demetrius, hoping that he will be grateful to her. (He isn't)
What is the main storyline of midsummer night dream?
The main storyline concerns the young people Hermia, Lysander, Demetrius and Helena. Hermia and Lysander are lovers, but Demetrius wants to marry Hermia too, and has Hermia's father and the law on his side. Helena used to be Demetrius's girlfriend, but he dumped her to chase after Hermia. To escape the law, Lysander and Hermia plan to fly the country through the wood next to town, and Helena and Demetrius follow. Due to the unexpected interference of various fairies in the wood, Lysander is magicked into loving Helena, then Demetrius is magicked into loving her also. The spell on Lysander is reversed so he goes back to loving Hermia, and they are found and invited to return to the city and to marry each other, Lysander marrying Hermia and Demetrius marrying Helena.
Were hermia and Helena close friends in the beginning of a midsummers night's dream?
Yes, although Helena is a little cheesed off that Demetrius, the guy she wants, has set his heart on Hermia. Apparently Helena and Hermia have been friends since they were schoolgirls together.
