Does Hermia Marry Demetrius?

At the beginning of the play, we learn that Hermia and Demetrius are engaged, but that she doesn't want anything to do with him. Demetrius has the love of Hermia's father Egeus, which under Athenian Law gives him the right to marry Hermia. ... Since she cannot marry Lysander in Athens, she decides to run away and elope.

Who does Hermia end up marrying?

Demetrius, now permanently under the love flowers spell, says that he loves only Helena. With Demetrius out of the picture, Theseus overrules Egeus, freeing Hermia from her obligation. Hermia and Lysander marry each other at the wedding.

Does Hermia end up with Demetrius?

Thus the love plot is unbalanced, with Lysander and Hermia forming one couple, and Demetrius and Helena forming another couple. Demetrius has to marry Hermia, while Hermia wants to marry Lysander. When Puck corrects his mistake and Demetrius then falls for Helena, it is because of the love potion.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

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