She wants to marry Lysander and tells Theseus that she prefers him to Demetrius
.
Why won't Hermia obey her father?
Egeus has come to see Theseus with a complaint against his daughter: although Egeus has promised her in marriage to Demetrius, who loves her, Lysander has won Hermia's
heart
, and Hermia refuses to obey her father and marry Demetrius. Egeus demands that the law punish Hermia if she fails to comply with his demands.
What are the consequences for Hermia disobeying her father?
According to ancient law, if a daughter disobeyed her father in any way,
the father had the right to either kill her or send her to a convent
. Therefore, Egeus is asking Theseus for the right to either execute Hermia or send her to a convent should she continue to refuse to marry Demetrius.
Why does Hermia's father forbid her to marry Lysander?
Egeus, Hermia's father, speaks to Theseus in act 1, scene 1, asking him to forbid Lysander to marry Hermia. According to Egeus, Hermia has fallen in love with this young man because
Lysander bewitched her
. Egeus outlines all the ways Lysander has wooed his daughter. … It doesn't need a logical reason to love.
What is Hermia's punishment?
Hermia demands to know the worst punishment she will receive for disobedience.
Death or spending her life in a nunnery
comprise Hermia's choices.
Who did Hermia marry?
Hermia and
Lysander
marry each other at the wedding.
Who does Egeus's daughter marry?
Egeus tells the Duke that his daughter, Hermia, is being disobedient. She wants to marry a young man named
Lysander
.
Who is the father of Hermia?
Hermia is the daughter of a powerful nobleman,
Egeus
. She has fallen in love with a boy called Lysander, but her dad wants her to marry a boy called Demetrius.
Do Hermia and Lysander end up together?
So
Hermia and Lysander get married
in a triple ceremony with Helena and Demetrius and the Duke and his lady, Hippolyta. The play ends with the fairies blessing their marriage beds. So, at least for Lysander and Hermia, A Midsummer Night's Dream has a wonderful, happy ending.
Why is Hermia fearful?
Hermia is afraid
. She knows the law of the land. If Hermia disobeys her father, she will receive the death penalty. If she remains single, she must become a nun.
Who does Helena wanna marry?
4.1:
Demetrius
tells Duke Theseus that he no longer loves Hermia. Now, he wants to marry Helena. 4.1: Off-stage, Demetrius marries Helena in a triple wedding ceremony that also includes Hermia and Lysander and Theseus and Hippolyta.
Who is Lysander in love with?
Lysander is a fictional character in William Shakespeare's play A Midsummer Night's Dream. A handsome young man of Athens, Lysander is in love with
Egeus's daughter Hermia
. However, Egeus does not approve of Lysander and prefers his daughter to marry a man called Demetrius.
Who is Helena in love with?
Helena is totally in love with
Demetrius
, but he only has eyes for Hermia. In fact he tells Helena he hates her. Helena lets a man get in the way of her friendship with Hermia. She tells Demetrius about Hermia's secret plan to run away.
What is Hermia's dream?
Hermia suddenly wakes from a nightmare in which a serpent was eating her heart while Lysander stood by, smiling and doing nothing. When she discovers Lysander is gone, she is terrified, and goes to find him. Hermia dreams that
a snake (a symbol of betrayal) steals her heart (symbol of love)
.
Who does Hermia control?
81-84 Hermia wants to
marry for love
and control her own future instead of marrying for her father's approval.
What will be Hermia's fate?
What will be Hermia's fate if she refuses to marry Demetrius?
She may choose to die or to live as a nun.
