ISP- Display of the three units

THESEUS "Hippolyta, I woo'd thee with my sword And won thy love doing thee injuries, But I will wed thee in another key, With pomp, with triumph, and with reveling." (1.1.17-20). This quote symbolizes the conquering love between Theseus and Hippolyta because he is winning her hand in marriage through fighting other men who were also fighting for her hand in marriage. Theseus views love as a price that can be won through sheer force. EGEUS "Full of vexation come I, with complaint Against my child, my daughter Hermia.—  Stand forth, Demetrius.—My noble lord, This man hath my consent to marry her.—  Stand forth, Lysander.—And my gracious duke, This man hath bewitch'd the bosom of my child.—  Thou, thou, Lysander," (1.1.23-29). In this quote, we learn that Hermia is in love with Lysander but their love will never be because her dad chose Demetrius for her and  in the Athenian  laws her Egeus' decision is final. These quotes are a few of many that dis...

Forbidden Love: This love is exhibited by Hermia, Lysander, Pyramus, and Thisbe. Hermia and Lysander are exibitors because Hermia's father wants her to marry Demetrius but she is in love with Lysander but they can not be together because of the Athenian law that gives her father Egeus the right to chose her husband. Pyramus and Thisbe are character from the play inside a play, they love each other dearly but they cannot be together because of their families and they both end up dead at the end of the play. Unrequited Love: This love was exemplified by the characters Helena and Demetrius. Helena is in love with Demetrius but he loves Hermia and so she decides to help him with Hermia so that she could still be close to him. This is Helena's sad attempt to later on win his affection. Conquering Love: The Duke of Athens, Theseus wins the hand of his wife Hippolyta through battle rather than having actual affections for her, this means that it did not have to be Theseus but r...

Love is a variety of different feelings, states, and attitudes that ranges from interpersonal affection to pleasure.The dominant theme of love is displayed by several character in the play such as Theseus, Hippolyta, Hermia, Lysander, Demetrius, Helena, Pyramus, Thisbe, Oberon, and Titania. These characters exhibit forbidden, conquering, jealous, and unrequited love.