If I owned the world, I’d give it all up—with the exception of Demetrius—to be transformed into you. But a married woman lives happier in this world than a virgin, who achieves the blessing of chastity but grows, lives, and withers to death as a flower on the stem. My eye, your eye. But in this kind, wanting your father’s voice. Lysander and myself will fly this place. Or—even if two people loved each other and could choose to marry—war, death, or sickness might intervene, so that their love lasts no longer than a sound, is as fleeting as a shadow, short as a dream. Relent, sweet Hermia And, Lysander, yieldThy crazèd title to my certain right. I wish I had that fault! Synopsis: Theseus dismisses as imaginary the lovers’ account of their night’s experience, and then chooses “Pyramus and Thisbe” for the night’s entertainment. Performance . Midsummer Night's Dream- act 1, scene 1 (Helena)? So quick bright things come to confusion. And with Demetrius thought to have spoke thereof. Before the first time I saw Lysander, Athens seemed like paradise to me. All Site Content Midsummer Night's Dream Act 1 Scene 1. Stand forth, Demetrius. And what is mine my love shall render him. Or, if there were a sympathy in choice, War, death, or sickness did lay siege to it, Making it momentary as a sound, Swift as a shadow, short as any dream, Brief as the lightning in the collied night; That, in a spleen, unfolds both heaven and Earth, And ere a man hath power to say “Behold!” The jaws of darkness do devour it up. We follow you because it is our duty, and because we want to. It portrays the events surrounding the marriage of the Duke of Athens, Theseus, and Hippolyta. In four joyful days there will be a new crescent moon, and we will marry. But in this situation, because he lacks your father's support, you must consider Demetrius to be better. This storyboard was created with StoryboardThat.com. Like What You See? Thrice-blessèd they that master so their blood, But earthlier happy is the rose distilled. Four days will quickly steep themselves in night. Refine any search. Four days will quickly pass and turn to night. I have some work I need you to do regarding our wedding, and there's something that concerns the two of you that I want to discuss. She lingers my desires, Like to a stepdame or a dowager Long withering out a young man’s revenue. Through Athens I am thought as fair as she. Instant downloads of all 1408 LitChart PDFs. Send sadness out to funerals—that pale emotion has no place at our festivities. Take this advice, pretty girl: you should see your father as a god, since he’s the one who created your beauty. Did you call me “beautiful?” Take it back. He no more shall see my face. To have his sight thither and back again. Think about how young you are, and explore your feelings—if you do not give in to your father's wishes, will you be able to tolerate life wearing the robes of a nun, shut up in a dark convent, living your whole life without husband or children, chanting quietly to Diana. Because before Demetrius saw Helena's eyes, he swore that he belonged to only me. Stand forth, Lysander. And thence from Athens turn away our eyes To seek new friends and stranger companies. And what do you say, Hermia? Take time to pause, and by the next new moon— The sealing day betwixt my love and me For everlasting bond of fellowship— Upon that day either prepare to die For disobedience to your father’s will, Or else to wed Demetrius, as he would, Or on Diana’s altar to protest For aye austerity and single life. SCENE I. As for you, beautiful Hermia, prepare yourself to shape your desires to match what your father wants, or else the law of Athens—which I can’t modify or lessen in any way—demands that you either die or take a vow of chastity and never marry. Love doesn't look with eyes, but with the mind. Helena, Lines 226-251 . With feigning voice verses of feigning love. And as he errs, doting on Hermia's eyes, So I, admiring of his qualities. But what does that matter? And Love doesn't have good judgment or taste—wings and blindness make for undue speed in falling in love. For disobedience to your father’s will, Take some time to consider. Go, Philostrate, Stir up the Athenian youth to merriments. Whether, if you yield not to your father’s choice. Or it's as brief as a bolt of lightning that—like a flash of passion—lights up heaven and Earth but then disappears into darkness before you can even say "Look!". Four happy days bring in Another moon. My tongue should catch your tongue’s sweet melody. So, listen, Hermia. We must refrain from the pleasure of seeing each other until tomorrow at midnight. (the time of night that always hides lovers on the run—we plan to sneak out through the gates of Athens. Four days will quickly pass and turn to night. No Fear Act 1 Scene 1 Page 1. A Midsummer Night's Dream. Egeus arrives with his daughter Hermia and her two suitors, Lysander (the man she wants to marry) and Demetrius (the man her father wants her to marry). —be ready either to die for disobeying your father's desires, to marry Demetrius, as your father wishes. My eye, your eye. [To THESEUS] My lord, I’m as noble as Demetrius, and as rich. Demetrius—and I’ll declare this to his face—wooed Nedar’s daughter, Helena, and won her love. Demetrius doesn't think so. A detailed explanation of Helena (Act 1 Scene 1) from Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. The more I hate him, the more he follows me. I must confess that I have heard so much And with Demetrius thought to have spoke thereof, But being overfull of self-affairs, My mind did lose it. My noble lord Theseus, this man, Demetrius, has my blessing to marry her. O cross! Her father loves you, Demetrius. Things base and vile, holding no quantity, Love can transpose to form and dignity. Call you me “fair?” That “fair” again unsay. I would catch yours, beautiful Hermia, before I left. Page 1 of 65. Then we’ll turn away from Athens and  look for new friends and the company of strangers. Examine well your blood— Whether, if you yield not to your father’s choice, You can endure the livery of a nun, For aye to be in shady cloister mewed, To live a barren sister all your life, Chanting faint hymns to the cold, fruitless moon. Next night. Those who can control their passions and remain virgins their whole lives are three times as blessed. Study Guide for A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Yet, my gracious duke, this man, Lysander, has put a spell on my daughter’s heart. Since all true love must be thwarted, then being thwarted is as much a part of love as dreams, sighs, wishes, and tears are. Teacher Editions with classroom activities for all 1408 titles we cover. He is angry with his daughter Hermia because she refuses to marry Demetrius, the person he wants her to marry. is reflected on the water and decorates the grass with beads of pearly light. Demetrius and Egeus, go along. Be advised, fair maid: And what do you say, Hermia? Goodbye, Helena. I swear to thee by Cupid’s strongest bow. Would that fault were mine! Demetrius—and I’ll declare this to his face—wooed Nedar’s daughter, Helena, and won her love. Before the first time I saw Lysander, Athens seemed like paradise to me. If then true lovers have been ever crossed, It stands as an edict in destiny. Take comfort. A Midsummer Night’s Dream Act 1, scene 1. And, Lysander, give up your crazy claim to possession of what is mine. But herein mean I to enrich my pain, To have his sight thither and back again. My love is more than his. In act 1 scene 1, Theseus, who is a Duke of Athens, is excited to be marrying Hippolyta in just four days. Synopsis: Theseus, duke of Athens, is planning the festivities for his upcoming wedding to the newly captured Amazon, Hippolyta. Oh, what an obstacle! And good luck grant thee thy Demetrius!

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