Hermia

of parental love - which is not very common throughout the play, is Egeus’s love for Hermia. Even though it seems as he is forcing her to marry the man she doesn’t want, he wants the best for his daughter. In his eyes, Lysander is not the best choice for Hermia even though they are natural lovers. He believes Demetrius is the best choice, because he, too loves Hermia and Egeus sees him as the perfect man for Hermia to marry.…

Lysander notices Hermia’s pale and anxious look, and asks why she is so, to which Hermia replies “Belike for want of rain, which I could well/Beteem them from the tempest of my eyes.” (1.1.130-131). She has a revelation that she will either be without the man she loves or without her life. Shakespeare connects the anxiety and sadness…

There are good and bad influences around us and it is our choice of which one we want to take. In William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer 's Night Dream, Hermia and Theseus consider the perspectives of others, which influences their choices and perspectives on life. However, they still get to decide what they want to do. In my own experience, just like Hermia and Theseus, I also consider external perspective of others. Those who are closest are the most influential on my choices on life. Therefore,…

the similarity between Hermia and Helena because both represent the difficulties of adolescent love. But these two young women are more different than their male counterparts, Lysander and Demetrius, who are, indeed, indistinguishable. Not only do these two young women show the trials and tribulations of young love, but their interactions emphasize the importance of female friendship and the gender expectations that often make women's lives difficult. As the play opens, Hermia is under trial.…

a fellow nobleman, Egeus, entered with his daughter Hermia and two other men. Egeus explained that out of the two men, one, Demetrius, was due to marry Hermia. This would all have gone to plan if it wasn’t for Lysander, the man Hermia had fallen in love with. To resolve the conflict, Theseus offered Hermia three solutions; The first one being to marry Demetrius, the second to join a nunnery, the last and most dreadful, death. Theseus gave Hermia several days to make up her mind. Egeus, Theseus…

Duchess of Malfi by John Webster and William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night’s Dream, the women have a strong connection. In the sense of power, the Duchess resembles traits that of Hermia, and Cariola compares to Helena. Although, the plots and outcomes differ from one another, the characters remain connected. Hermia and the Duchess are women who hold a lot of power, but do not have the power of choosing their husbands. Instead, they have their partners in life chosen for them by the men in…

not oft desire the death of their daughters, this law was rarely put in use. Within the play however, one father, Egeus, goes in front of the duke of Athens, Theseus, and says “Full of vexation come I with complaint / Against my child, my daughter Hermia“(1.1.22-24). And was seeking this law be put into effect. The book itself presents a myriad of problems between nearly every couple. Most…

Throughout his plays, Shakespeare uses figurative language to depict a greater message than what is simply read. Love is a reoccurring theme throughout Shakespeare’s play A Midsummer Night’s Dream and although this play deals with romance, it is not a typical love story like others we are familiar with. Love is believed to be a passionate experience that brings happiness into the lives of those involved; however, Shakespeare writes a satire on this thought in A Midsummer Night’s Dream. He…

fetch Demetrius and tell him of Hermia and Lysander 's plan. “I will got tell him(Demetrius) of Hermia’s flight. Then to the wood will he tomorrow night Pursue her;and for this intelligence If I have thanks, It is a dear expanse…..To have his sight thither and back again(1.1 246-251).” Only her plan is that in thanks of Helena telling Demetrius of this, he might love her instead. However. this is not the case at all seeing that Demetrius only has eyes for Hermia. Another example about how blind…

When Theseus begs for the moon to come quicker, he wants to strip Hippolyta of her virginity as quickly as possible displaying how insincere love can be without obstacles. In addition, after Theseus makes his ruling on Hermia and Lysander’s case, Theseus suggests, “What you say, Hermia? Be advis’d, fair maid. / To you your father should be as a god” (I.i.46-47). Hermia’s obedience to her father displays the strict standards and structure that come with living within the walls of Athens and…