a midsummer nights dream
In Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" the mortal teenage characters fall in love foolishly, and the character Bottom states, "O what fools these mortals be". They are foolish because they act like children. Although Lysander, Hermia, Demetrius, and Helena appear grown-up, when they are in love they act foolishly. The four teenage Demetrius is a fool because he is unaware that his love changes through out the play. At the start of the play Demetrius does not love Helena. (II ii,line 188) Demetrius says, "I love thee not, therefore pursue me not." (II ii,line 194) "Hence, get thee gone, and follow me no more." In III ii, Demetrius after being juiced begins to love Helena. (III ii,line 169-173) Demetrius says, "Lysander, keep thy Hermia; I will none. If e'er I loved her, all that love is gone. My heart to her but as guest- wise sojourned, And now to Helen is it home returned, There to remain." This proves he is a fool, because he is not aware of his changing love for Helena. Helena is a fool because Demetrius does not love her but she still persists in chasing him. Demetrius shows no love for Helena. (II i,line 227-228) Demetrius says, "I'
"Scornful Lysander, true, he hath my love, And what is mine my love bond fellowship- Upon that day either prepare to die For disobedience shall render him. And she is mine, and all my right of her I do estate Therefore I think I am not in the night;" This proves that Helena is a Theseus states) "Lovers and madmen have such seething brains, Such father's house tomorrow night, And in the wood, a league without the fool because Demetrius does not love her, but she still persists.
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Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)
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