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Hermia thinks that Demetrius has killed Lysander because she finds Lysander's blood-stained handkerchief near Demetrius, and believes it to be evidence of his guilt. Demetrius swears he did not harm Lysander, and Hermia eventually discovers that Puck's mischief is responsible for the confusion.
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What does Hermia think Demetrius has done to lysander?
Killed him. And to be frank, that was Demetrius's idea.
Why has egeus brought his daughter and two suitors to theseus?
Egeus is angry because Hermia refuses to obey his wishes on who she should marry. He has arranged a marriage between Demetrius and Hermia, but Hermia is not cooperating because she is in love with Lysander. It can also be argued that Egeus is angry not simply because of her disobedience, but also because she has actually fallen in love with someone else.
Who in the book midsummer night dream did not want Lysander and Hermia together?
i think it was hermia's dad, egeus
Why does Helena tell Demetrius that Hermia and Lysander were running away?
Demetrius and Lysander both love Hermia. Helena loves Demetrius. Helena tells Demetrius about Hermia leaving with Lysander because she thinks it'll make him love her instead of the woman that ran away with another man.
What is the comparison between Lysander and Demetrius in A Midsummer Night's Dream?
Many people think they are so alike you cannot tell them apart, but there is a difference. Without the assistance of the love flower, Lysander is a true lover, and a very considerate one. He does not take advantage of Hermia when they are alone in the woods. He is prepared to sacrifice his life in Athens to exile himself with Hermia. Demetrius is more changeable. He has dumped Helena so as to have a chance with Hermia, even though he knows Hermia does not love him. He is quite happy to go along with Egeus's plan to force Hermia into marrying him. He threatens to rape Helena when they are alone in the woods, and only desists when she says that it won't be rape because she will be consenting. During the Pyramus and Thisbe play, poor Starveling gets heckled right out of his text by guess who? Demetrius, aided and abetted by Theseus. All Starveling had to say was "horned moon" and away Demetrius went with the dirty joke. Lysander does not take part in the heckling and encourages Starveling, saying "Proceed, moon". Lysander is much kinder; Demetrius is rather mean. Indeed it appears that Shakespeare, in drawing the characters of Demetrius and Helena, was portraying an abusive relationship. Helena is a person of low self-esteem ("I am as ugly as a bear") who feels that she deserves, unworthy as she is, to be mistreated by her lover ("I am your spaniel.") Demetrius is unfortunately one of those weak and cruel men who is happy to oblige.
What are some examples of love in A Midsummer Night's Dream?
He doesn't. Shakespeare did not portray "his feelings" about love or much else in his plays. When Puck says, "What fools these mortals be!" that is what Puck thinks, not Shakespeare. When Lysander says, "The course of true love never did run smooth" that is what Lysander thinks, and he is saying it to cheer up Hermia who he loves. It has nothing to do with Shakespeare's feelings. Helena says, "Use me but as your spaniel, spurn me, strike me, neglect me, lose me; only give me leave, unworthy as I am, to follow you." Helena has extremely low self-esteem ("unworthy as I am") which causes her to invite Demetrius to abuse her. Does this say anything about Shakespeare's feelings about love? Of course not! It is about Helena's character; you could not imagine Hermia saying this line, or Oberon.
What is Helena's personality like in A Midsummer Night's Dream?
Helena was a important person in in A Midsummer's Night Dream because she was part of a "love triangle" i do agree. Here is the real reason, Helena is Hermias best friend. Helena used to date Demetrius then he broke up with her to go out with Hermia. But Hermia is due to marry him but she doesnt want to. She is in love with Lysander. He dislikes Demetius but Helena practially stalks him. She begs him to be hers. When Hermia and Lysander finally plan to go run off and get married and the tell Helena and she thonks if she tells Demertius that he will fall in love with her.
How did Demetrius and Lysander fall in love with Helena?
Lysander fell in love with Helena because Puck mistook him for Demetrius and put the juice of the magical flower on his eyes. Helena was the first thing Lysander saw when he woke up and due to the aspects of the magical flower, he fell in love with her. To correct his mistake, after instructed by Oberon, Puck then puts the juice from the magical flower on Demetrius' eyes. The first thing Demetrius saw was Helena. They were in love with her at the same time.
Who is Demetrius in love with at the beginning of A Midsummer Night's Dream?
At the beginning of A Midsummer Night's Dream, Demetrius is pursuing Hermia. Later, under the influence of the fairies' love-philtre, he decides that it is Helena who he loves. However, one cannot help but think that the person Demetrius loves the most is himself.
Who has the strongest love bond in A Midsummer Night's Dream?
That's really a hard question to answer because throughout the play the bonds of love are broken by magic, rearranged, and put back together again. Hermia and Lysander love each other from the beginning, but half way through the play Lysander turns on Hermia for Helena because of Puck. So it's not them. Helena and Demetrius don't really survive because Helena loved Demetrius from the beginning, but he did not feel the same for her. Then in the end because of the fairy magic Demetrius loves her, so its DEFINITELY not them. Finally, there's Hippolyta and Theseus who love each other the whole time, but are not affected by the fairies magic so its them .......... but hippolyta does brag about how she have a better times with other men when theseus and her were hunting. so i think that hermia and lysander had the strongest bond because oberon only changed him back which probably showed him that they truly loved each other
Can you help me with A Midsummer Night Dream question describe the experiences of the lovers in the woods which led them to believe that they had a dream after they had awaken?
OK, basically, I think the idea is to think of all the things that happened that seemed unreal. Basically these are all of the effects of the love potions: Lysander leaving Hermia for Helena, Demetrius falling for Helena and abandoning Hermia, Helena getting mad at everyone, Hermia getting mad at Helena, and the boys going off to fight each other. You would have to describe these things in more detail of course.
What do you think might have happened if oberon had not interfered with the conflict among the four young people?
Lysander and Hermia would likely have got to Lysander's aunt's place outside the city, and have found a way to be married. Egeus would have been so angry that he would have talked Theseus into banishing them. Meanwhile Demetrius would have been frustrated and angry with tramping around the woods all night and have blamed Helena for the whole thing. Helena would have run off crying and have gone to a convent to become a nun. Demetrius would have become a crabby and abusive bachelor. Hippolyta would not have been impressed with Theseus's governing skills and would have murdered him shortly after their marriage. Lysander and Hermia, being banished from Athens, would have moved to Corinth or Thebes or some other Greek city, and become prosperous and happy. That's what I think anyway.
