Control is a major theme in “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” by William Shakespeare. Helena likes Demetrius but he likes Hermia. Hermia’s dad, Egeus, is making her marry Demetrius but she doesn’t want too, she likes Lysander.I believe that is possible to control other person’s actions because they use their power over someone and prays on their weakness.
It’s supporting because Egeus has the right to control Hermia because Egeus is Hermia’s Father. Egeus controls Hermia by making her marry Demetrius. In Act 1 Scene 1 39-40, Egeus said “Be it so she will not here before your, Grace consent to marry Demetrius.” If she doesn’t marry Demetrius Egeus will kill her or she have to be a nun. She doesn’t want to marry him she wants to marry Lysander.
In Act 1 Scene 1 177-178, Hermia said “In that same place thou hast appointed me, Tomorrow truly will meet with thee.” Hermia and Lysander are going to run away to Lysander’s aunt’s house to get married. They told Helena but she told Demetrius and he told Egeus. Demetrius and Hermia didn’t get married. Demetrius and Helena did because Demetrius was under a love spell by Puck. This one supports because Helena …show more content…
Hence, get thee gone, and follow me no more.” Demetrius tired of her following him around. He used the information she gave him to go to the forest and find Hermia. Now he wants nothing to do with her. In Act 2 Scene 1 221-225, Demetrius said “It is not might when I do see you face, Therefore I think I am not in the night; Nordoth this wood lack worlds of company, For you in my respect are all the world. Then how can it be said I am alone, when all the world is here to lock on me.” Then, he tries to scare her buy telling her he will leave her alone at the mercy of the “wild beast”. Demetrius’ harsh words only make Helena more determined to follow him. His words make her sad, but he doesn’t succeed in controlling her because she continues to follow
It’s supporting because Egeus has the right to control Hermia because Egeus is Hermia’s Father. Egeus controls Hermia by making her marry Demetrius. In Act 1 Scene 1 39-40, Egeus said “Be it so she will not here before your, Grace consent to marry Demetrius.” If she doesn’t marry Demetrius Egeus will kill her or she have to be a nun. She doesn’t want to marry him she wants to marry Lysander.
In Act 1 Scene 1 177-178, Hermia said “In that same place thou hast appointed me, Tomorrow truly will meet with thee.” Hermia and Lysander are going to run away to Lysander’s aunt’s house to get married. They told Helena but she told Demetrius and he told Egeus. Demetrius and Hermia didn’t get married. Demetrius and Helena did because Demetrius was under a love spell by Puck. This one supports because Helena …show more content…
Hence, get thee gone, and follow me no more.” Demetrius tired of her following him around. He used the information she gave him to go to the forest and find Hermia. Now he wants nothing to do with her. In Act 2 Scene 1 221-225, Demetrius said “It is not might when I do see you face, Therefore I think I am not in the night; Nordoth this wood lack worlds of company, For you in my respect are all the world. Then how can it be said I am alone, when all the world is here to lock on me.” Then, he tries to scare her buy telling her he will leave her alone at the mercy of the “wild beast”. Demetrius’ harsh words only make Helena more determined to follow him. His words make her sad, but he doesn’t succeed in controlling her because she continues to follow