Helena Flashcards
Who is she? [3]
- one of the four Athenian lovers
- Hermia’s friend
- in love with Demetrius
What events is she involved in? [2]
- betrays Hermia by revealing her plan of running away with Lysander to gain Demetrius’ love
- victim of the magic as she felt mocked when Lysander and Demetrius were enchanted and both loved her
Which quote shows this:
- shows her character traits as she thinks the most about love
- also that Demetrius’ eyes are blinded with Hermia’s beauty that he cant recognize Helena’s beauty.
“Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind,”
Which quote shows this:
- shows her desperation and desire for Demetrius so badly that she’s willing to crush herself completely
- shows how she would even sacrifice her own well-being
- she is implying that she is in a dog-like situation.
“I am your spaniel, and, Demetrius,
The more you beat me, I will fawn on you.” Act 2 Scene 1
Which quote shows this:
- she is shocked and ashamed when Lysander says he loves her
- she doesn’t want his love, and it makes her feel worse about Demetrius not loving her.
“Wherefore was I to this keen mockery born… flout my insufficiency?” Act 2 Scene 2
Which quote shows this:
- the juxtaposition between paradise and heaven shows that paradise turned into hell for her
- shows the level of negative impact Demetrius has in her life.
“Seemed Athens as a paradise to me… heaven unto hell!”
Which quote shows this:
- this shows her desperation for Demetrius’ love that she betrays Hermia
- she thinks Demetrius will be grateful and return her love
- Shakespeare reveals this through her use of soliloquy
“I will go tell him of fair Hermia’s flight:”
What does this quote show? [2]
“Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind,”
- shows her character traits as she thinks the most about love
- also that Demetrius’ eyes are blinded with Hermia’s beauty that he cant recognize Helena’s beauty.
What does this quote show? [3]
“I am your spaniel, and, Demetrius,
The more you beat me, I will fawn on you.” Act 2 Scene 1
- shows her desperation and desire for Demetrius so badly that she’s willing to crush herself completely
- shows how she would even sacrifice her own well-being
- she is implying that she is in a dog-like situation.
What does this quote show? [2]
“Wherefore was I to this keen mockery born… flout my insufficiency?” Act 2 Scene 2
- she is shocked and ashamed when Lysander says he loves her
- she doesn’t want his love, and it makes her feel worse about Demetrius not loving her.
What does this quote show? [2]
“Seemed Athens as a paradise to me… heaven unto hell!”
- the juxtaposition between paradise and heaven shows that paradise turned into hell for her
- shows the level of negative impact Demetrius has in her life.
What does this quote show? [3]
“I will go tell him of fair Hermia’s flight:”
- this shows her desperation for Demetrius’ love that she betrays Hermia
- she thinks Demetrius will be grateful and return her love
- Shakespeare reveals this through her use of soliloquy
