This is the same case for Helena. After Demetrius puts her down repeatedly she responds with, “And even for that do I love you the more.” (2.1.209). No matter what Demetrius does, Helena will still love him and pursue him. She cannot help it. She will not give up hope on Demetrius even though he has no hope for them. …show more content…
This spell causes Lysander to fall in love with Helena. Here Hermia has her heart ripped out. This could cause a lot of anger. After Lysander has told Hermia he loves Helena and not her, which has happened all overnight. Hermia simply says, “Why are you grown so rude? What change is this, Sweet love?” (3.2.272-273). Obviously Hermia is confused and upset, she still shows her love by calling Lysander, “...Sweet love?” (3.2.273). This doesn’t make sense, because she should be mad and upset. Instead she still has the patients to call him by a sweet