Lysander and Hermia tell Helena, who is in love with Demetrius, of their plans to elope. Helena then tells Demetrius of Lysander and Hermia's planned elopement, and Demetrius storms into the woods after his love, and Helena follows him; as much as he hates her. ... Oberon had seen how horribly that Demetrius was to Helena and ordered Puck to spread some if its juice on Demetrius"s eyes. ... Hermia sees this and becomes so jealous that she challenges Helena to a fight. Lysander and Demetrius almost fight over Helena, but Puck somehow manages to get them both lost in the woods. ...
Later Lysander is enchanted by the fairies and awakens to love Helena. "Lysander's love, that would not let him bide-Fair Helena! ... When he is enchanted by the fairies his whole tune changes toward Helena and Hermia... Helena is a very interesting character because she is chasing her love. ... Lysander and Demetrius fight for Hermia's love, then Helena's. ...
Helena Before the start of the play, Helena has been jilted by her boyfriend, Demetrius, who has decided that he now loves her best friend, Hermia. Helena doesn't bear a grudge toward Hermia, nor does she react angrily to Demetrius. ... Helena tells Demetrius about the elopement plans of Hermia and Lysander, thinking that he'll react with gratitude. Of course, his actual reaction is to take off in pursuit of Hermia, insulting Helena as she follows him into the woods. ... He falls in love with Helena instantly, and abandons Hermia without a second thought - treating his f...