At this point, Egeus, a rich Athenian, brings his daughter Hermia to the Duke. Having fallen in love with Lysander, a young man whom her father disapproves of, Hermia refuses to marry Demetruis, who is her father's choice. Demetruis had been in love with Hermia's friend, Helena, but had left her for Hermia.

Angered by Hermia's disobedience to his will, Egus demands judgment on his daughter. Regretfully, the Duke tells Hermia that according to Athenian law, she must marry Demetruis or she will be killed. The only other alternative would be a life of chast

The Duke comes through the wood and offers all of the couples the chance to get married at the same time as him. Lysander and Hermia receive permisesion to marry when the Duke learns Demetruis has fallen in love with Helena. To add a comment about the play, Hippolyta says, "This is the silliest stuff I have ever heard" (The Complete Works of William Shakespeare 408). This view is shared by everyone as they laughed so hard and they figured it was a true comedy. After they play, everyone lives happily ever after...?

ity as a virgin priestess. She has just a short time, until the Duke's wedding, to decide.

In another part of Athens, a group of regular guys led by Peter Quince, a carpenter, are preparing a play for the wedding feast of Theseus and Hippolyta. The "star" of the group, Nick Bottom, a weaver, shows off his abilities to play all parts, but he is finally cast as the hero in a "most heartbreaking comedy" about "the most cruel death of Pyramus and Thisby" (The Complete Works o

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