Therefore, fair Hermia, question your desires, She asks the Duke, as politely as possible, what the worst-case scenario would be if she refuses to marry Demetrius. The worst that may befall me in this case 65 In such a presence here to plead my thoughts She thinks Lysander is just as worthy as Demetrius, and doesn't want to let her dad choose her husband. Phil hat and tries to reason with Hermia, but she won't budge. Rather your eyes must with his judgment look. I would my father looked but with my eyes. One that composed your beauties, yea, and oneīut in this kind, wanting your father’s voice, What say you, Hermia? Be advised, fair maid. Athenian law dictates that Hermia has to marry the guy of his choice.or be put to death. (Who does this guy think he is, Romeo?) Egeus points out that Hermia is his daughter and therefore his property. Is it just us, or did Desdemona's dad use the same "this guy put a spell on my daughter" argument in Othello?)Įgeus then cites the wrongs Lysander has committed: Lysander has presented Hermia with various love-tokens, serenaded her by moonlight, and even given her a lock of his hair. According to Egeus, Hermia's been "bewitch'd" by Lysander and refuses to marry Demetrius. He lodges a formal complaint to the Duke against his disobedient daughter, who refuses to marry Demetrius, the guy Egeus has chosen to be her husband. To stubborn harshness.-And, my gracious duke,īe it so she will not here before your Grace 40Įgeus is not a happy camper. Turned her obedience (which is due to me) With cunning hast thou filched my daughter’s heart,
Of strong prevailment in unhardened youth. Knacks, trifles, nosegays, sweetmeats-messengers 35 With bracelets of thy hair, rings, gauds, conceits, With feigning voice verses of feigning love Thou hast by moonlight at her window sung Thou, thou, Lysander, thou hast given her rhymesĪnd interchanged love tokens with my child. This man hath bewitched the bosom of my child. Stand forth, Lysander.-And, my gracious duke, Stand forth, Demetrius.-My noble lord, 25 Egeus has brought along his daughter Hermia and two guys named Lysander and Demetrius. What’s the news with thee?Īn Athenian man named Egeus shows up and greets Theseus. We're guessing the wedding will be a much happier occasion.)Įnter Egeus and his daughter Hermia, and Lysander (As every mythology buff knows, Theseus is alluding to the fact that he captured Hippolyta when he conquered her people, the Amazons. Then Theseus turns to Hippolyta and promises her that their wedding will be more joyful than the circumstances under which they got engaged. Theseus sends this guy, Philostrate, the Master of the Revels, to go out into the streets of Athens and get the youth of the city to party so that the time passes quickly. With pomp, with triumph, and with reveling. Stir up the Athenian youth to merriments.Īwake the pert and nimble spirit of mirth. She assures Theseus that four days will go by in a jiffy and says that when the moon looks down on them on their wedding night, it's going to get an eyeful. New-bent in heaven, shall behold the night 10 Our groom-to-be is in a VERY big hurry to enjoy his wedding night, but time is passing way too slowly for Theseus, who lashes out at the moon for being a slowpoke.įour days will quickly steep themselves in night įour nights will quickly dream away the time We meet Duke Theseus at his swanky palace in Athens and learn that he's going to marry Hippolyta (Queen of the Amazons) in four days, during the new moon. Long withering out a young man’s revenue. This old moon wanes! She lingers my desires Enter Theseus, Hippolyta, and Philostrate, with others.
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