What do Helena and Hermia argue about?

What do Helena and Hermia argue about?

Helena believes that they are both mocking her and refuses to believe that either one loves her. Hermia reenters, having heard Lysander from a distance. When she learns that her beloved Lysander now claims to love Helena, as does Demetrius, she is appalled and incredulous.

What motivates Helena betray Hermia and tell Demetrius of the plan?

Hermia has told Helena that she (Hermia) is going to elope with Lysander. But Helena loves Demetrius and wants his approval. So she tells him what Hermia is planning. So the reason why she betrays Hermia’s trust is because she thinks that will make Demetrius like her (Helena) better.

What does Demetrius say about his feelings toward Hermia and Helena?

Demetrius harangues Helena, saying that he does not love her, does not want to see her, and wishes that she would stop following him immediately. He curses Lysander and Hermia, whom he is pursuing, hoping to prevent their marriage and slay Lysander.

Does Demetrius really love Helena in the end or does he love her because of the spell?

However, he ends up as one of the main romantic characters in the play. In the middle Demetrius falls back in love with Helena, under the love spell, changing his mind about who he wants to marry. At the end Demetrius finally realises that he is actually in love with Helena.

How would you describe Helena in A Midsummer Night’s Dream?

Helena is never criticised for her unrequited love for Demetrius; her constancy is seen by other characters as a great virtue, compared to his fickle nature. She also demonstrates great platonic love and sisterly devotion to Hermia. Within the cast of the lovers, her role is comparable to Lysander’s.

What does Helena accuse Hermia of doing?

Of what does Helena accuse Hermia? Helena accuses Hermia of being apart of the “game” being played by Lysander and Demetrius. The “game” is that Lysander and Demetrius supposedly love her.

What does Hermia think Helena has done?

What does Hermia think Helena has done? Hermia thinks that Helena has stolen Lysander’s love from her.

How does Helena try to control Demetrius?

Helena wants to control Demetrius because she wants him to love her. Helena tells Demetrius Hermia and Lysander’s secret plan. She thinks this will make him care more about her, even though she knows he will go after Hermia. Helena does not change Demetrius’ feelings toward her.

How would you describe Helena?

What Helena accuses Lysander and Demetrius and Hermia of doing?

Tamara K. H. In Act 3, Scene 2, Helena accuses Hermia of conspiring with both Lysander and Demetrius in mocking her. In other words, Helena does not believe that either Lysander or Demetrius are being sincere when they proclaim they love her.

What does Hermia accuse Demetrius of doing in Midsummer Night’s Dream?

What does Hermia accuse Demetrius of doing? Demetrius is accused of murdering Lysander. He says that Hermia accusing him makes her the murderer. He also says that he did not do it.

What has Hermia done for which she asks Theseus’s pardon?

What she has done is to talk back to Theseus who is, after all, the ruler. She is arguing with him over whether she should do what her dad says she has to do (marry Demetrius).