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Theseus And Hippolyta

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The exposition is when Theseus and Hippolyta are beginning the festival before their marriage ceremony. There are three rising actions in this story. The first is when the playgroup decided to perform a play for the duke and his future bride and then practice in the woods. The second rising action is when Helena, Demetrius, Hermia, and Lysander all head into the woods. The third rising action is when Oberon orders his servant Puck to pour love potion on Titania's eyes. The climax is essentially a huge mess. Lysander becomes afflicted with the potion as well making him fall in love with Helena rather than his dear Hermia, Demetrius then also get “poisoned” and fall in love with Helena as well. Meanwhile, Helena is distraught as she believes

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