Comparing Two Women In A Midsummer Night's Dream

Two Women of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” Love can be true and despite life’s obstacles can be forced. In Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” two women are forced to fight for what they want. Hermia is deeply in love with Lysander who cannot have Hermia’s fathers blessing. Helena is in love with Demetrius who is in love with Hermia and has been given Hermia’s fathers blessing to marry. Hermia and Helena are in the cross fire of their loves. So why does their friendship get lost and found again? Why not love who you want and not force it to occur? A Midsummer Night’s Dream shows just how quickly love and friendships between women can change. Hermia is set to be married to Demetrius whom is her father’s pick. Hermia is against her father’s wishes and is in love with Lysander. Hermia is depressed from her situation. Hermia is simply …show more content…
“As I have argued (“Performance and Text”), recognizing that Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream celebrates weddings in two families of Queen Elizabeth’s court clears up some of the play’s textual inconsistencies. (Hunter Sinyard 4
1) As Hunter states, the story of love in A Midsummer Night’s Dream is representing the outcome of the play and a happy ending. However some would argue that love is not that complicated. Others would be okay with the roles of the women and the determination to fight for what they want. No one should put their friendship on the line for love, you always need a friend, and lovers come and go. “Where is love? The Reason? They can be strangers in the world of assumptions.” (Wagner 2) You can assume who you love will love you back and it will be true love. However can you always find a friend to lean on and who will never betray you. Even in the world of love and lust. Take friendships seriously and keep the ones who will have your back no matter