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Hermia In A Midsummer Night's Dream

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Hermia is strong-willed and independent, her father wants her to marry a man she doesn't wanna be with or loved, she wants to do it on her own, and why would she wanna marry someone she has no connection to. The only reason why should marry him is that her father said that if she didn't marry Demetrius he would have her killed. She then plans to run away with Lysander after she gets told she would either be killed or have to be a nun if she doesn't marry Demetrius. Helena a friend, then walks into the room and says how Hermia is beautiful and her eyes are like stars, Helena sounds very jealous that Demetrius wants Hermia instead of her. But in the forest, Hermia and Lysander get lost and so they stop because Hermia gets tired and almost passes

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