... not yet married. ay good Lysander, for my sake, my dear. Lie further off yet, do not lie so near. Oberon, the fairy king, was watching Helena chasing Demetrius in the woods. She was chasing Demetrius and did not leave him alone although he spoke very cruelly to her. Love thee not therefore pursue me not. So Oberon told Puck, his servant ... and Hermia know that they were lucky because Oberon never thought of helping them, but he tried to help Helena and Demetrius to love each other because he saw Helena chasing Demetrius where ever he went. So he told Puck, his servant, to treat Demetri...

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... the situation became more intense and sometimes very amusing. Another concept that we see in the play is the reversal of role between male and female: Helena chasing Demetrius, when it is usually the male chasing the female. Helena's role transforms from a passive feminine one to an active, assertive masculine one. Flute who is a male had to dress up and act like ... ...

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... . The other women in the play exert far more influence through their actions and versus their words. For example, Helena and Hermia are most in control when the men are chasing them. As soon as the men realize they have the women, Hermia and Helena loose their influence, introducing us to the next of the upper class in the production - the ... -conscious. She thinks that Helena has wooed the men with her height. As Montrose points out in his essay, the women are in far more control when the men are chasing them, than when they are had. The time period is one in which women are subordinate...

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... ." This proves he is a fool, because he is not aware of his changing love for Helena. Helena is a fool because Demetrius does not love her but she still persists in chasing him. Demetrius shows no love for Helena. (II i,line 227-228) Demetrius says, "I'll run from thee, and hide me in the brakes, And leave thee to the mercy of ... ...

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... , says that he would rather leave Helena "to the mercy of the wild beasts- - and she responds that she would "die upon the hand I love so well- rather than stop chasing him. Although Oberon also plans to inflict cruelty on another woman (Titania), he is bothered by Demetrius' behavior and moved by Helena's plight. When Puck returns with the flower, Oberon ... ...

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... Helena" (4.1.166-171). If Demetrius did not have this experience in the forest where would his heart lie, with Hermia or Helena? Helena is a very interesting character because she is chasing her love. She pursues Demetrius like a lost puppy, "I am your spaniel" (2.1.203). She acts in a way that is not very becoming of a lady. " Your wrongs do set a scandal on my ... ...

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... , who repeatedly insults her. They exit the grove, with Helena following closely behind Demetrius, and Oberon materializes. He declares that before the night is out, Demetrius will be the one chasing Helena. Puck appears, carrying the flower whose juice will serve as the love potion. Oberon takes the flower and says that he knows of a fragrant stream bank surrounded with flowers ... ...

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... , who repeatedly insults her. They exit the grove, with Helena following closely behind Demetrius, and Oberon materializes. He declares that before the night is out, Demetrius will be the one chasing Helena. Puck appears, carrying the flower whose juice will serve as the love potion. Oberon takes the flower and says that he knows of a fragrant stream bank surrounded with flowers ... ...

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