5 Questions
Philostrate is sent to encourage the people of Athens to start ______.
celebrating
Egeus arrives with his daughter, Hermia, and two young men, Demetrius and Lysander. Egeus has come to Theseus to complain that his daughter won’t marry Demetrius, as he has ordered her to do, because she wants to marry ______ instead.
Lysander
If Hermia chooses not to marry Demetrius, she will either be killed or forced to become a ______ as punishment.
nun
Lysander proposes that they run away from Athens and live with his ______.
aunt
Hermia agrees to meet Lysander in the ______ the following night.
forest
Study Notes
The Play Begins
- Philostrate is sent to encourage the people of Athens to start something, but the specific activity is not specified.
Egeus' Complaint
- Egeus arrives with his daughter Hermia and two young men, Demetrius and Lysander.
- Egeus complains to Theseus that Hermia refuses to marry Demetrius, as he has ordered her to do.
- Hermia wants to marry Lysander instead.
Consequences of Disobedience
- If Hermia chooses not to marry Demetrius, she will face severe punishment.
- As punishment, Hermia will either be killed or forced to become a nun.
Lysander's Plan
- Lysander proposes that they run away from Athens.
- He suggests they live with his aunt.
The Lovers' Plan
- Hermia agrees to meet Lysander in the forest the following night.
- This is their plan to escape the unwanted marriage and avoid punishment.
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