He made a deal with her dad, Egeus, so it's his "right" 1. How sensitive. Then we find out that Demetrius once romanced Helena, but ditched her so that he could get engaged to Hermia 1. This tells us that Demetrius, like a lot of people and Shakespearean characters , is seriously fickle. The fact that he has already fallen in and out of love with one girl as he pursues a new love interest also tells us that Oberon's magic love juice isn't the only thing that makes lovers behave unpredictably.
Demetrius is also pretty abusive and insensitive to Helena when she refuses to give up on him. Here's how he handles her: First, he tells her flat-out that he doesn't love her and never will be able to love her 2.
Then, he informs her that she makes him sick when he looks at her 2. Investigate Character Relationships See how their relationship changes during the play by moving the bar to the marked points. Print View the information. Photo by Donald Cooper Browse and license our images. Photo by Angus McBean Browse and license our images. Photo by Reg Wilson Browse and license our images. Photo by Ellie Kurttz Browse and license our images. Photo by Topher McGrillis Browse and license our images.
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Things they say: 'I am that merry wanderer of the night. Things they say: 'But I shall do thee mischief in the wood. Theseus, Things they say: 'I know not by what power I am made bold. His folly, Helena, is none of mine. She was a vixen when she went to school, And though she be but little, she is fierce. Things they say: 'I am, my lord, as well derived as he, As well possessed: my love is more than his, My fortunes every way as fairly ranked, If not with vantage, as Demetrius.
Things they say: 'Through Athens I am thought as fair as she. Things they say: 'Hippolyta, I wooed thee with my sword, And won thy love doing thee injuries.
Things they say: 'Full of vexation come I. Oberon, At the start of the play, Demetrius wants to marry Hermia but she is in love with Lysander. Out Cur! O hell! I see you are all bent to set against me for your merriment. No, I do repent the tedious minutes I with her have spent. To you your father should be as a God.
As you on him, Demetrius dote on you. A modern Hermia might good-naturedly cuff him round the ear at this comment. Demetrius previous. Relent, sweet Hermia; and, Lysander, yield. Thy crazed title to my certain right. Act 1 Scene 1. Out, dog! Out, cur! Of maiden's patience. However, he poses a thinly veiled threat that he might take advantage of her while she is alone with him in the forest, and he urges her to have more self-respect:.
Helena says that she trusts him and knows that he is virtuous and he would not take advantage. This doesn't demonstrate his best qualities, and, as a result, his fate is more palatable to the audience as he succumbs to the influence of magic and is made to love someone he's not interested in. Actively scan device characteristics for identification. Use precise geolocation data.
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