Whether fantasy or reality based love relationships, love rules over all normal boundaries in this play. A fairy queen falls in love with an man with an asses's head. Two lovers defy the king and run away to be married. Hippolyta transforms her fiery disposition to be tamed in love with Theseus. The first lovers presented ar the Duke and queen of Athens, Theseus and Hippolyta. These two are passionate towards each other and eager to marry. Hippolyta sacrifices her warrior- Amazon lifestyle and reputation and allows herself to be the Duke's tame wife. Their love is significant to the fate of the Hermia and Lysander, the scorned lovers, because Theseus's experience of such motivational love influences his actions of condoning Hermia and Lysander's marriage. Their love remains strong and true, not only blessing the fate of others, but also their peaceful relationship is reflected in a peaceful kingdom. .
The opposite of this would be the relationship between the king and queen of the fantasy world, Titania and Oberon. Their rocky relationship is mirrored in their kingdom, which is plagued with treachous weather and chaotic transformations. Their relationship suffers under the stress of jealousy and greed. Titania and Oberon's arguments stem from a fight over an Indian boy whom Titania's late mortal friend left to her keeping. Oberon adores the boy and wants him for himself. This argument sparks the unsuing mischief when Oberon calls on Puck to humiliate Titania. Thus, Titania is touched with the magic love juice and falls in love with Bottom, whose head has been magically transformed into that of an ass. This relationship, like the other infatuations that evolve because of the lovejuice, are depicted as exagerrated, ridiculous, self humilating shows of lunacy. Titania dotes on Bottom, her praises ridiculous; "Come sit thee down upon this flowery bed, /while I thy amiable cheeks do coy.and kiss thy fair large ears, my gentle joy.
