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It is not clear from the text whether Egeus harbours a grudge against Hermia and Lysander. It's certainly played that way in the 1999 film. And it makes sense.
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Who is the antaganonist of a mid summer nights dream?
The play does not really have a protagonist or antagonist. It's just not structured that way. In a sense, Egeus is an antagonist to Lysander and Hermia, but that is part of one of three plotlines.
What causes Helena to become angry with Hermia and why does Helena refuse to believe her friend and her would - be lovers?
Helena is Miss Low-Self-Esteem. According to her, she is as ugly as a bear and deserves to be treated by Demetrius in the same way he treats his spaniel. So when Lysander and Demetrius come along professing their love for her, she thinks they must be making fun of her because she is so much less attractive than Hermia. Then along comes Hermia, who is bewildered by Lysander's change of behaviour. Helena does not see this for what it is. She assumes that Hermia must immediately see that Helena is being made fun of, and if she is a good friend she would take Helena's side. Since she doesn't take Helena's side, Helena immediately comes to the conclusion that Hermia is part of this imaginary plot against her, and she gives Hermia a long lecture about being a better friend. Hermia expresses her incredulity: "I am amazed at your passionate words. I scorn you not; it seems that you scorn me." As crazy as Helena's logic seems to be, it is just the kind of reasoning you find in people who are convinced of their own worthlessness.
What to write about in 6 Midsummer Night's Dream Journal Entries in the perspective of Hermia througout the play?
It's tricky, I know, but you need to imagine what it is like to be Hermia, and talk about how she feels at each stage of the play.For example, in Act 1 Scene 1, Theseus tells Hermia she has three choices: marry Demetrius, become a nun, or die. How does she feel about these options? If she had to rate them, which would she rather have? How does she feel about the Duke who has sentenced her? How does she feel about her father who wants her to marry the creep Demetrius? Maybe she feels like telling him to butt out.Later Lysander (you can talk about how she feels about him) has a plan for them to escape into the woods at night so as to get to his aunt's place where they can elope. Does she have some concerns about being in a scary dark wood at night, alone with a guy? Of course the guy's Lysander, but still . . .And then they talk to Helena, who is full of her problems with Demetrius. Probably Hermia wonders what Helena sees in the guy.And that's only one scene. You can do the same for every scene Hermia's in in the play, and you'll have way more than six.
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.
What happens in midsummer night's dream act 4?
Lysander loves Hermia and Hermia loves Lysander. Demetrius used to love Helena but is now in love with Hermia. Helena loves Demetrius. Egeus, Hermia's father, orders Hermia to marry Demetrius and gets the Duke of Athens involved, who explains to Hermia that if she does not obey her father she may be beheaded or forced into a life of nunnery. Next, Hermia and Lysander escape to the forest to hide from the Duke and Egeus, but Demetrius and Helena follow. Meanwhile, Oberon, King of the Fairies, and Titania, Queen of the Fairies are arguing over a boy who Titania adopted. Later, Oberon orders Puck to squeeze a special love juice in Titania's eyes as she sleeps so that the first creature she sees when she wakes up, she will fall in love with. Then, after hearing Demetrius rejecting Helena, Oberon decides that Puck should then squeeze juice into Demetrius' eyes to make him fall in love with Helena. However, Puck makes a mistake and puts the juice in the eyes of Lysander instead. Helena then stumbles over Lysander and awakes him, which causes him to then fall in love with Helena, growing hatred for Hermia, and rejects her for her best friend and man stealer Helena. In the middle of all of this confusion, a group of workmen from Athens are rehearsing a play that they will perform at the Duke's wedding. The two main actors are Nick Bottom and Peter Quince. Puck mischieviously casts a spell on Nick Bottom and magically gives him the head of a donkey! But, Bottom is the very first thing that Titania sees as she awakes and instantly falls in love with him! As Titania and Bottom admire eachother, Oberon again orders Puck to make sure DEMETRIUS falls in love with Helena and eventually Puck gets it right. Although, with Lysander AND Demetrius follow Helena like lost puppies, Helena feels she is being mocked. Finally Oberon decides that all the confusion must come to an end and puts all four lovers to sleep and gives Lysander an antidote for the juice so that he will again fall in love with Hermia. Oberon also gives Titania an antidote and the Fairy King and Queen are reunited. Theseus and Hippolyta find the four lovers in the forest and see the love they have for their admired ones and decide that they should have a joint wedding. So, they all live happily ever after, whilst watching Nick Bottom and Peter Quince's dedicated play.
What conflict does egeus's first long speech establish in scene 1?
In his first speech, Egeus establishes the conflict between his desire for his daughter Hermia to marry Demetrius and Hermia's desire to marry Lysander. Egeus is angry that Hermia does not wish to follow his wishes and is defying Athenian law by refusing to marry the suitor her father has chosen for her.
Who is the antaganonist of a mid summer nights dream?
The play does not really have a protagonist or antagonist. It's just not structured that way. In a sense, Egeus is an antagonist to Lysander and Hermia, but that is part of one of three plotlines.
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A Midsummer Night's Dream as a Shakespearean comedy?
Midsummer Nightâs Dream is a Shakespearian comedy, which centres around four lovers. It consists of many different love stories which frequently change and alter during the course of the play which makes its humorous and appealing.Lysander is a loving and strong-minded character as he would do anything for Hermia, even risking the wrath of Egeus by fleeing with Hermia so the âAthenian law cannot pursueâ them both. This demonstrates not only the depth of his feeling for Hermia, but also his conviction to her. This is also very audacious because Egeus already disapproves of Lysander and by running off with Hermia, he will be loathed even more. Lysander is also an determined character as he pleads his own worth to Egeus when Hermiaâs given the choice of being a nun, marrying Demetrius or death; by first flattering him by saying âI am, my lordâ. He then goes on to say all of his good qualities as well, he is âas well derivedâ, âas well possess'dâ, âfortunes every way as fairly rank'dâ and his âlove is moreâ. Even though, it doesnât work.On the other hand, Lysander also comes across as a scornful and sarcastic person as he says: âyou have her father's love, Demetrius; let me have Hermia's: do you marry him.â It is also a very disrespectful remark to say because in those times homosexual marriages and homosexuality itself was banned and literally unheard of in the society.Furthermore, Lysander accuses Demetrius of having an affair, as Demetrius âMade love to Nedar's daughter, Helena, and won her soulâ. As well as describing Demetrius as a âinconstant manâ, in order to prove Demetrius's betrayal. This demonstrates Lysander will tarnish anyoneâs reputation to get what he wants even if it means exposing others. Lysander also wanted to show how faithful he is and has not ever wooed another woman while he has claimed to be in love with Hermia- unlike Demetrius.Lysanderâs situation is he is truly in love with Hermia and they both feel the same way â but they have a problem. Hermiaâs father Egeus does not permit Lysander to marry his daughter and prefers Demetrius. Therefore, due to the Athenian law, Hermia is not allowed to marry Lysander or she will be killed. So, she and Lysander plan to elope into the forest and travel outside Athens in order to pursue marriage. Lysander is a very
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