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westmontgirlshc
westmontgirlshc
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In A Midsummer Night's Dream, what does Helena think is happening when Lysander and Demetrius proclaim their love for her?

 In the presence of Hermia?

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Posted by westmontgirlshc on Saturday February 7, 2009 at 6:27 AM and tagged with a midsummer night’s dream, characters, demetrius, helena, hermia, lysander.

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  1. lit24
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    In ActIII sc2. because of Puck's mistake both Lysander and Demetrius fall in love with Helena simultaneously. She is very angry with both the men for teasing her and is completely bewildered. At that moment Hermia re-enters the scene. At once Helena thinks that Hermia is also an accomplice of Lysander and Demetrius and begins venting her anger on Hermia:

    "Lo, she is one of this confederacy!
    Now I perceive they have conjoin'd all three
    To fashion this false sport, in spite of me."

    Sources:
    http://www.enotes.com/midsummer/character-analysis
    http://www.enotes.com/midsummer/criticism
    http://www.enotes.com/midsummer/themes

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    Posted by lit24 on Saturday February 7, 2009 at 7:17 AM