Although brief, the audience notes as his devotion sways from Hermia to Helena. ... Finally, the fourth love interest illustrates the unrequited love present among Demetrius and Helena. ... While one must recognize Demetrius" fickle nature, it is also important to note his cold-heartedness to Helena. ... However, despite his callousness, Helena's infatuation does not stray. ...
The preservation of a woman's virginity is a recurring theme in Shakespeare's plays; in A Midsummer Night's Dream, we see Helena make known her love for Demetrius, which of itself is a measure executed almost exclusively by men. ... His portrayal of Helena has often been the subject of debate: whilst some are disappointed in his succumbing to stereotype and displaying her as a desperate weak woman, it can be argued that he has to recognise his audience and present ideas that are not too foreign for them. ... While Shakespeare's audience would consider Helena a fair represen...
First and foremost, the two stories are about star crossed lovers, one with a single pair, being Romeo and Juliet, and the other with two pairs, Lysander and Hermia, and then Demetrius and Helena, though Demetrius sought after Hermia love until the love spell with put upon him. ...
How does Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream respond to the specific theatrical conditions and legal restrictions placed upon commercial theatres in late sixteenth-century London? In the Renaissance period only men performed on stage, which meant that boys played the female roles. This provides...
