Do you believe that people select who they love? Some people are certain that a person does get to choose who they fall in love with. Some people believe that falling in love is not someone’s choice. Love has many variables which need to be considered. Does one ever really love another? Those who have fallen in love have no choice in who it is with. The characters in ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ are victims to love, in which Shakespeare proves throughout his writing. People have different ways of showing their love. Shakespeare states,“I am, my lord, as well derived as he, as well possessed, my love is more than his…” (1.1.99-100) Lysander is explaining why he should be with Hermia, this is how he shows his affection for her. He may not
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Shakespeare states, “I frown upon him, yet he loves me still” (1.1.194) Even though Hermia has her eyes out for Lysander, Demetrius still loves her. Demetrius still continues to want to marry her no matter the unusual circumstances. The author continues, “O, wilt thou darkling leave me, do not so” (2.2.86) Helena is stating here that she does not want Demetrius to leave her alone. She would rather be with him, even if he is in love with Hermia instead. “‘Thou art as wise as thou are beautiful’”said Titania,”Not so, neither, but if I had wit enough to get out of this wood, I have enough to serve my own turn”, states Puck. (3.1.142-145) Titania believes that Bottom’s singing is beautiful, of course this is her under the influence of the flower. This clouds her judgment, which Puck can see, yet he minds his own business. Those who love unconditionally do not care of the love they are given back. The characters in ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ are victims of affection, in which Shakespeare proves throughout his writing. Love does not care how we show it, what lengths we go through, or how unconditional it is. Those who love do not have a say in who it is with, but they do have a say in how they show it. The veracity is, we may be the victims to love, but we do not care, as long as our loved one is okay. Most of all we do not care about how it grips us tight and raises us
Shakespeare states, “I frown upon him, yet he loves me still” (1.1.194) Even though Hermia has her eyes out for Lysander, Demetrius still loves her. Demetrius still continues to want to marry her no matter the unusual circumstances. The author continues, “O, wilt thou darkling leave me, do not so” (2.2.86) Helena is stating here that she does not want Demetrius to leave her alone. She would rather be with him, even if he is in love with Hermia instead. “‘Thou art as wise as thou are beautiful’”said Titania,”Not so, neither, but if I had wit enough to get out of this wood, I have enough to serve my own turn”, states Puck. (3.1.142-145) Titania believes that Bottom’s singing is beautiful, of course this is her under the influence of the flower. This clouds her judgment, which Puck can see, yet he minds his own business. Those who love unconditionally do not care of the love they are given back. The characters in ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ are victims of affection, in which Shakespeare proves throughout his writing. Love does not care how we show it, what lengths we go through, or how unconditional it is. Those who love do not have a say in who it is with, but they do have a say in how they show it. The veracity is, we may be the victims to love, but we do not care, as long as our loved one is okay. Most of all we do not care about how it grips us tight and raises us