1) Theseus, the Duke of Athens, is preparing for his wedding to Hippolyta, Queen of the Amazons, when he is interrupted by a complaint. 2) Egeus brings a complaint that his daughter Hermia refuses to marry Demetrius, who he has chosen for her, because she loves Lysander instead. Theseus tells Hermia she must obey her father or die or become a nun. 3) Hermia and Lysander plan to elope in the night, sharing their secret with Hermia's friend Helena. Helena tells Demetrius in hopes he will reject Hermia and accept her love instead.

1. By
Ms. R.Vedha, Assistant Professor Of English,
Bon Secours College for Women, Thanjavur.

2.  Theseus – the Duke of Athens
 gets ready for his wedding
 With Hippolyta –The Queen of Amazons
 A conflict Reached him

3.  Egeus – a Courtier &
 Father of Hermia
 Brought a complaint
 His daughter objected to marry Demetrius –
 A boy of his choice
 As she is in love with a gentle man - Lysander

4.  Theseus informed Hermia –
 To obey his father or
 “She should either die” or
 “She should become a nun in the Diana’s
temple”

5.  Lysander and Hermia planned to Elope in the
night
 They shared their secret with Helena –
Hermia’s friend

6.  Helena informed it to Demetrius –
 As Lysander and Hermia breaks the law &
 The verdict of the Duke
 Helena is in deep love with Demetrius
 But Demetrius abandoned Helena to attain
Hermia

7.  When Demetrius started his way
 To chase the couple
 Helena followed him in the woods
 In a hope that
 Demetrius would hate Hermia &
 He would accept her

8.  To enact on the wedding of the Duke
 The working men planned to enact
 The Love story of
 “Pyramus &Thisbe”
 Nick Bottom – Pyramus
 Flute -Thisbe