Act 4, Scene 1 Monologue

Question 1

(Cue) Of my consent that she should be your wife.

Answer 1

My lord, fair Helen told me of their stealth,

Question 2

My lord, fair Helen told me of their stealth,

Answer 2

And I in fury hither followed them,

Question 3

And I in fury hither followed them,

Answer 3

Fair Helena in fancy following me.

Question 4

Fair Helena in fancy following me.

Answer 4

But, my good lord, I wot not by what power

Question 5

But, my good lord, I wot not by what power

Answer 5

(But by some power it is) my love to Hermia,

Question 6

(But by some power it is) my love to Hermia,

Answer 6

Melted as the snow, seems to me now

Question 7

Melted as the snow, seems to me now

Answer 7

As the remembrance of an idle gaud

Question 8

As the remembrance of an idle gaud

Answer 8

Which in my childhood I did dote upon,

Question 9

Which in my childhood I did dote upon,

Answer 9

And all the faith, the virtue of my heart,

Question 10

And all the faith, the virtue of my heart,

Answer 10

The object and the pleasure of mine eye,

Question 11

The object and the pleasure of mine eye,

Answer 11

Is only to Helena. To her, my lord,

Question 12

Is only to Helena. To her, my lord,

Answer 12

Was I betrothed ere I saw Hermia.

Question 13

Was I betrothed ere I saw Hermia.

Answer 13

But like a sickness did I loathe this food.

Question 14

But like a sickness did I loathe this food.

Answer 14

But, as in health, come to my natural taste,

Question 15

But, as in health, come to my natural taste,

Answer 15

Now I do wish it, love it, long for it,

Question 16

Now I do wish it, love it, long for it,

Answer 16

And will forevermore be true to it.