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   Bottom's head is turned into that of a jackass, he does not realize this, and when the other see him, they run away scared of him. 

   "Titania swears she is in love with Bottom, a man with the head of an ass, and he replies ''Methinks, mistress, you should have little reason for that" (III.ii.142-43). When Titania tells Bottom that he is both wise and beautiful, he assures her that he is not. Nevertheless, he seems to accept her affection and follows her with little objection."

   Hippolyta is enagaged to marry Theseus, she is not the victim of any magical transformations in the play. 

   She is a captured princess and will marry Theseus.

   "Some commentators, however, have observed Hippolyta's relative silence throughout Act I of the play. They believe that this silence does not reflect Hippolyta's happy acceptance of her marriage to Theseus. Rather, her reticence suggests that she has been coerced into the marriage (remember, she has been taken captive), and that she seems to regard it with resignation and sadness."

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   http://www.enotes.com/midsummer/bottom-character-analysis

   http://www.enotes.com/midsummer/hippolyta-character-analysis

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   Posted by pmiranda2857 on Saturday February 7, 2009 at 10:39 AM