A midsummer nights dreAm- Shakespeare- group 1- act 1 scene 1

Egeus - Demetrius here is going to marry my daughter but Lysander wants to marry her. Because she is my property, I can tell her what to do! The Athenian laws say if she does not marry the man I want her to, I can dispose of her. Theseus- Jeez Egeus, calm your farm. There are other options. Hermia-Id rather die than to give my virginity to someone I dont love. Theseus- Take your time to think. Theres still 4 days until you have to make your decision. You can obey your father, be executed of become a nun. Demetrius- Dont worry Hermia, Lysander will stop acting like you are his. Lysander- You have the love of your father. Let me have hers. I love her more than you. Egeus- Well its true, rude Lysander but she is mine and I have decided to give her to Demetrius. Exit Theseus, Hippolyta, Demetrius and Egeus Lysander- Whats wrong my love. Why are your rosy cheeks so pale? Hermia- Probably because my rosy cheeks need some rain which I can easily give with the tears in my eyes. Lysander- Dont worry my love, true love always faces some obstacles. Hermia- But this isnt fair. Why wont my father give you a chance? How could you have your love determined by someone else? Lysander- I have an idea Hermia. I have an aunt who is very nice and thinks of me as her son. She lives 20 miles from Athens in the forest and maybe I can marry you there where the strict laws of Athens cant touch us. You remember the place, I met with you with Helena one day. Hermia- Oh Lysander, I swear Ill be there tomorrow. Oh look. There comes Helena. Enters Helena Hermia- Hello, beautiful Helena Helena- Did you just call me beautiful? Youre the beautiful as far as Demetrius has concerned!

Hermia- I frown at him but he still loves me Helena- Oh if only my smiles could get Demetrius like your frowns. Hermia- The more I hate him, the more he loves me Helena- The more I love him, the more he hates me. Its your beautys fault! Hermia- Dont worry. He wont ever see my face ever again. Lysander and I are planning to run away into the forest and live away from the stupid Athenian laws. Lysander- We will tell you the about plan. It will be tomorrow night at dusk. Hermia and I will meet under the primrose beds. From there well turn our backs from Athens. We will make new friends to keep us company. Hermia- (to Helena) we wish you luck old friend and hope you win over Demetrius. Lysander- Goodbye Helena Hermia- Goodbye Helena Helena- Its amazing how much happier some people are than others. People of Athens say Im as beautiful as Hermia. But so what?! Demetrius doesnt think so and thats all that matters! Love is blind said cupid. I hate Hermia! Ill tell Demetrius all about this to get my sweet revenge!