Lysander Flashcards
Who is he? [3]
- one of the 4 main lovers in the play
- deeply in love with Hermia
- Athenian noble who stands band for band with Demetrius in Athens
What events is he involved in? [4]
- the argument between Hermia and Egeus is about Hermia wanting to marry Lysander, not Demetrius
- running away into the forest with Hermia
- the quarrel of the 4 lovers in the forest when both Lysander and Demetrius start to love Helena
- the ultimate resolution of the 4 Athenian lovers stating that all the magic in the forest was a dream
Which quote shows this:
- highlights the theme of unpredictable love
- says love is full of obstacles and hard to pursue
“The course of true love never did run smooth” (Act 1, Scene 1)
Which quote shows this:
- even under the effect of the potion, he hesitates to harm her physically
- shows that he still has a sense of his self before the magic
“What, should I hurt her, strike her, kill her? (Act 3, Scene 2)
Which quote shows this:
- shows how he values love over reason
- shows how he’s so determined to win her over
“You have her father’s love, Demetrius. Let me have Hermia’s” (Act 1, Scene 1)
Which quote shows this:
- he treats Hermia like an object and his property, as if she can just be given away
- but it still references love because he truly loves her
“In Hermia’s love I yield you up my part” (Act 3, Scene 2)
Which quote shows this:
- anaphora, hyperbole and tricolon heighten comedy
- he doesn’t truly love Helena; he’s just enchanted by Puck’s spell
“My love, my life, my soul, fair Helena!” (Act 3, Scene 2)
What does this quote show? [2]
“The course of true love never did run smooth” (Act 1, Scene 1)
- highlights the theme of unpredictable love
- says love is full of obstacles and hard to pursue
What does this quote show? [2]
“What, should I hurt her, strike her, kill her? (Act 3, Scene 2)
- even under the effect of the potion, he hesitates to harm her physically
- shows that he still has a sense of his self before the magic
What does this quote show? [2]
“You have her father’s love, Demetrius. Let me have Hermia’s” (Act 1, Scene 1)
- shows how he values love over reason
- shows how he’s so determined to win her over
What does this quote show? [2]
“In Hermia’s love I yield you up my part” (Act 3, Scene 2)
- he treats Hermia like an object and his property, as if she can just be given away
- but it still references love because he truly loves her
What does this quote show? [2]
“My love, my life, my soul, fair Helena!” (Act 3, Scene 2)
- anaphora, hyperbole and tricolon heighten comedy
- he doesn’t truly love Helena; he’s just enchanted by Puck’s spell
