Lysander & Hermia - their first obstacle was at the beginning of the story when both men, Demetrius and Lysander wanted to marry Hermia. Egeus complained to the Duke of Athens that his daughter is refusing to marry Demetrius, her father Choice. Full of vexation come I, with complaint against my child, my daughter Hermia. Stand forth Demetrius. My noble lord, this man hath my consent to marry hero. Egeus demanded a death penalty for her disobedience. Hermia then insisted, even to the Duke that she will not marry Demetrius. Later, Lysander points out that Demetrius had previously been in love with another young woman called Helena, but he had changed his mind. Demetrius, lavouch it to his head, made love to Nedar? Daughter, Helena. Theseus, the Duke of Athens, told Hermia that she must either obey her father and marry Demetrius or be put to death. Then he made it clear to her that the penalty is either be put to death or life in a convent. He warned her that she will not be happy as a nun, and gave her four days until his wedding to make her choice. Lysander and Hermia then decided to run away with Lysander Aunts House and get married there. I have a widow aunt, a dowger of great revenue, and she hath no child, from Athens is her house remote seven leagues, and she respects me as her only son. There, gentle Hermia, may I marry thee. And to that place the sharp Athenian law cannot pursue us. However, Lysander and Hermia lost their way in the woods that night and decided to sleep till morning. Fair love, you faint with wandering in the wood and to speak troth I have forgot our way. We'll rest us Hermia, if you think it good, and tarry for the comfort of the day. Hermia didn't? Let Lysander to sleep close to her because they are not yet married. ay good Lysander, for my sake, my dear. Lie further off yet, do not lie so near. Oberon, the fairy king, was watching Helena chasing Demetrius in the woods.
