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What causes Helena to become angry with Hermia and why does Helena refuse to believe her friend and her would - be lovers?
Helena is Miss Low-Self-Esteem. According to her, she is as ugly as a bear and deserves to be treated by Demetrius in the same way he treats his spaniel. So when Lysander and Demetrius come along professing their love for her, she thinks they must be making fun of her because she is so much less attractive than Hermia. Then along comes Hermia, who is bewildered by Lysander's change of behaviour. Helena does not see this for what it is. She assumes that Hermia must immediately see that Helena is being made fun of, and if she is a good friend she would take Helena's side. Since she doesn't take Helena's side, Helena immediately comes to the conclusion that Hermia is part of this imaginary plot against her, and she gives Hermia a long lecture about being a better friend. Hermia expresses her incredulity: "I am amazed at your passionate words. I scorn you not; it seems that you scorn me." As crazy as Helena's logic seems to be, it is just the kind of reasoning you find in people who are convinced of their own worthlessness.
How do you feel when you read Helenas desicion to tell demetrius about hermia and lysanders plan?
I felt sad because Helena would try to destroy Hermia's and Lysander's plan
Who loves who in A Midsummer Night's Dream?
Hermia loves Lysander. Lysander and Demetrius both love Hermia. Helena loves Demetrius.
Compare and contrast lysander and demetrius?
Demetrius - Is a young nobleman of Athens. In the past, Demetrius acted as if he loved Helena, but after Helena fell in love with him, he changed his mind and pursued Hermia. Emboldened by Egeus's approval of him, Demetrius is undeterred by the fact that Hermia does not want him. Lysander- Is a young nobleman of Athens in love with Hermia. Although Hermia's father refuses to let her marry Lysander, Lysander believes that love must conquer all obstacles, so he persuades Hermia to run away from her home and family with him, into the forest.
Why does Helena want to be like hermia?
She would like Demetrius to go for her, but instead he's interested in Hermia. She says to Hermia, "Teach me how you look and with what art you sway the motion of Demetrius' heart"
How close had hermia and Helena had been in the past?
hermia and Helena are friends. but Helena gets jealous of hermia because hermia gets the love of both lysander and demetrius, the guy she loves.
What does hermia acuse Helena of?
Helena accuses Hermia of conspiring with Lysander and Demetrius to make fun of her.
Was Hermia and Helena friends?
Yes! They were!
Why does Hermia confess her elopement plan to Helena?
Hermia confesses her elopement plan to Helena because she needs her help to convince Demetrius to love her instead of pursuing Hermia. Helena is Hermia's friend and she hopes that by telling her the truth, they can work together to solve their romantic entanglements.
Who likes who in midsummer nights dream?
In "A Midsummer Night's Dream," there are multiple love interests and relationships. Hermia loves Lysander, Demetrius initially loves Hermia but later falls for Helena, and Helena loves Demetrius. Additionally, Titania, the queen of the fairies, falls in love with Bottom when she is under a spell.
Who are the four young lovers in A Midsummer Night's Dream?
The four young lovers in A Midsummer Night's Dream are Hermia, Lysander, Helena, and Demetrius. The play explores their intertwined romantic entanglements amidst the magical chaos unleashed by the fairy Puck.
What contrast does the author create by including Helena a midsummer's nights dream?
Helena is contrasted with Hermia.
Who are the lovers in Shakespeares A Midsummer Night's Dream?
At the beginning they are: Lysander and Hermia Hippolyta and Theseus A one sided love between Helena and Demetrius. (On Helena's part) At the end they are: Lysander and Hermia Hippolyta and Theseus Helena and Demetrius
How does Helena abuse Hermia's trust in Act 1 scene 1 of A Midsummer Night's Dream?
Hermia and Lysander let Helena into the secret that they are planning to elope. Helena reveals this secret to Demetrius, hoping that he will be grateful to her. (He isn't)
Were hermia and Helena close friends in the beginning of a midsummers night's dream?
In the beginning of "A Midsummer Night's Dream," Hermia and Helena were close friends. However, their friendship becomes strained when Hermia unintentionally becomes the object of affection for both Demetrius and Lysander, causing jealousy and miscommunication between the two women.
What is the main storyline of midsummer night dream?
The main storyline concerns the young people Hermia, Lysander, Demetrius and Helena. Hermia and Lysander are lovers, but Demetrius wants to marry Hermia too, and has Hermia's father and the law on his side. Helena used to be Demetrius's girlfriend, but he dumped her to chase after Hermia. To escape the law, Lysander and Hermia plan to fly the country through the wood next to town, and Helena and Demetrius follow. Due to the unexpected interference of various fairies in the wood, Lysander is magicked into loving Helena, then Demetrius is magicked into loving her also. The spell on Lysander is reversed so he goes back to loving Hermia, and they are found and invited to return to the city and to marry each other, Lysander marrying Hermia and Demetrius marrying Helena.
Who is Helena's rival in midsummer Night's Dream?
Helena's rival in A Midsummer Night's Dream is Hermia. They both love the same man, Demetrius, which causes tension and conflict between them throughout the play.
