... not only praise Elizabeth for her famous virginity, but would also celebrate her recent miraculous escape from real physical harm. Main Characters Duke Theseus The Athenian duke has recently defeated the Amazonian Queen Hippolyta in battle, and plans to marry her four days after the opening of the play. He is asked by Egeus, an Athenian father, to command a marriage between Hermia, Egeus' daughter, and Demetrius, a young ... a fantastic story about Cupid's inadvertent "wounding- of the blossom (this lyrical account of the flower contains a short compliment to Shakespeare's actual queen,...

• Word Count: 10864
• Approx Pages: 43
• Grade Level: High School