Theseus (the Duke of Athens) states that on his wedding day to Hippolyta, Hermia must make her decision to either: 'die the death or abjure forever the society of men' or marry Demetrius - she either has to marry Demetrius, be put to death or become a nun.
Lysander is in love with Hermia at the beginning of the play but cannot marry her because her father will not consent. Demetrius is also sort of in love with her but cannot marry her because she refuses to marry him.
The name of Hermia's father is Egeus. He is the rock that starts the avalanche of the play. Although the only scenes he is mentioned in are the first scene and then the play within a play.
Egeus, her father.
Yes! They were!
Hermia has no interest in marrying Demetrius even though her father wants it and Demetrius wants it for much of the play. She speaks her mind freely before her father and is scornful with Demetrius who she suspects of doing away with Lysander. But surely it doesn't make her self-centered to know what she wants and to insist on it. She is understanding and supportive of Helena's bid for Demetrius' love. She has every concern for her friend (until she suspects her of stealing Lysander away). She is much less self-centered than her friend Helena.
If Hermia doesn't marry Demetrius as her father wishes, she may face consequences like being punished or forced to enter a convent. In Shakespeare's play "A Midsummer Night's Dream," Hermia is given the choice of marrying Demetrius, becoming a nun, or facing death, as per her father's demands.
Egeus is Hermia's father in Shakespeare's play "A Midsummer Night's Dream." Their relationship is strained because Egeus wants Hermia to marry Demetrius, while Hermia is in love with Lysander. This conflict drives much of the plot of the play.
If Antigone disobeys Creon's Law in "Antigone," Antigone is to be sentenced to death.
You go to jail.
Hermia's father, who wants her to marry Demetrius instead and is relying on an old law which says that it is what he wants that counts, not what Hermia wants.
The conflict in Athens occurred when Hermia's father wanted her to marry Demetrius, but she was in love with Lysander. Hermia's disobedience led to her facing the choice of either marrying Demetrius, becoming a nun, or facing death.
Egeus.
Egeus is Hermia's father.
Lysander is in love with Hermia at the beginning of the play but cannot marry her because her father will not consent. Demetrius is also sort of in love with her but cannot marry her because she refuses to marry him.
Hermia is the daughter of Egeus in the play "A Midsummer Night's Dream." Egeus wants Hermia to marry Demetrius, but she is in love with Lysander. This conflict drives much of the plot in the play.
The name of Hermia's father is Egeus. He is the rock that starts the avalanche of the play. Although the only scenes he is mentioned in are the first scene and then the play within a play.
Hermia has three choices: 1) marry Demetrius, 2) be put to death, or 3) become a nun.