In the beginning of the play, Hermia is arranged to marry Demetrius by her father, Egeus. ... They converse and Hermia is trying to get her point across that her father would understand why she prefers Lysander if only "my father looked but with my eyes"" (1.1.58). ... Theseus' response shows that women should not be in charge of who they love during Shakespeare's time period, rather they should have the decision made for them. ... Having the female in power of a loving relationship makes her feel as if she is being tricked. Helena exclaims out of frustration "Can you not hate me, as...

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As Theseus deals will legal matters such as trying to calm down Egeus who objects to his daughter marrying Lysander, Oberon is just worried about inconsequential matters such as acquiring Titania's "changeling boy." ... Oberon objects to her statement and defends himself by saying, "How canst thou thus, for shame, Titania, glance at my credit with Hippolyta, knowing I know thy love to Theseus?" ... Thus by taking this boy (who he knows she is very attached to), his will get his revenge, all will go back to normal, and the division between the worlds of order and disorder will become evid...

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• Grade Level: High School