Scene 4 + 6: A Midsummer Night's Dream - Helena

Question 1

(Enter Demetrius and Helena)

Answer 1

Sweet Demetrius, wait!

Question 2

Demetrius: I charge thee, get away and do not haunt me thus.

Answer 2

O wilt thou leave me? Do not so.

Question 3

Demetrius: I along will go. (He exits.)

Answer 3

O, I am out of breath. But who is here? Lysander, on the ground? Dead or asleep? I see no blood, no wound. Lysander, if you live good sir, awake.

Question 4

Lysander: He shall perish on my sword.

Answer 4

Do not say so, Lysander, say not so. Hermia still loves you. Be content.

Question 5

Lysander: Who will not change a raven for a dove?

Answer 5

Why do you mock me? When at your hand did I deserve this scorn? Is it not enough that I can never deserve a sweet look from Demetrius? You do me wrong. Fare you well. I thought you of more true gentleness.

Question 6

Lysander: Look, when I vow, I weep.

Answer 6

You’re making fun of me. You only love Hermia.

Question 7

Demetrius: O, let me kiss you.

Answer 7

I see you are all bent on making fun of me for your merriment. How can you treat me this way! You both are rivals and love Hermia, and now both rival to mock Helena.

Question 8

Lysander: I do love Helena and will till death.

Answer 8

This is monstrous!

Question 9

Hermia: You speak not as you think. It cannot be.

Answer 9

Lo! She is one of this confederacy. Now I perceive they have joined all three to fashion this false sport in spite of me. Injurious Hermia, have you conspired with these men in scorning your poor friend? It is not friendly.

Question 10

Hermia: It seems that you scorn me.

Answer 10

Have you not sent Lysander to follow me and to praise my eyes and face? And made your other love, Demetrius, to call me goddess divine?

Question 11

Hermia: What do you mean by this?

Answer 11

That’s right, keep up the show, counterfeit sad looks. Make faces at me when I turn my back. Wink at each other… laugh at me! If you have any pity or manners you would not tease me so. But fare ye well, ‘tis partly mine own fault!`

Question 12

Lysander: My love, my life, my soul, fair Helena!

Answer 12

Stop it!

Question 13

Hermia: Do you not jest?

Answer 13

Yes, of course he does, and so do you.

Question 14

Hermia: You have come by night and stolen my love’s heart from him.

Answer 14

Why, why… you counterfeit… you puppet, you!

Question 15

Hermia: Puppet? (Attempts to attack Helena)

Answer 15

I pray you, gentlemen, let her not hurt me. Let her not strike me.

Question 16

Demetrius: No sir, she shall not.

Answer 16

When she’s angry, she is keen and shrew. She was a vixen when she went to school, and though she be but little, she is fierce.

Question 17

Demetrius: I will follow thee! (Exits)

Answer 17

I will not trust you. I no longer stay in your curst company. Your hands than mine are quicker for a fray. My legs are longer though, to run away!

Question 18

(After Demetrius lies down and sleeps.)

Answer 18

O weary night, oh long and tedious night, abate thy hours. Shine comforts from the east, that I may back to Athens by daylight. And sleep, that sometimes shuts up sorrow’s eye, steal me awhile from mine own company. (Lie down and sleep.)