Midsummer Night`s DreamCharacter Analysis Hermia When we first meet Hermia she is the typical girl inlove against her fathers wishes. Obviously we see from the start that she isvery devoted to Lysander, her love, and she does not like to be forced to dothings that she does not want. She does not want to marry Demetrius even thoughher father has pretty much told her it is that or death. Yes, she could alwaysgo live in a nunnery or live a life of chastity but who really wants that.
Sofrom the start we see that she is very adamant and very in love. Before goinginto Hermias inner self I must address her physical appearance. She is Egeusdaughter and she is a tiny woman with a dark completion. She is often mocked forthis like when Helena and her were quarreling in the woods Hermia says this inregards to height Now I perceive that she hath made compare between ourstatures: she hath urged her height, And with her personage, her tall personage,Her height, forsooth, she hath prevailed with him. (Act III Scene 2 Line292).
So obviously she is aware of her lack in height and it seems to cause hera bit of pain. Though Helena is taller than Hermia even she admits that Hermiahas sparkling eyes and a lovely voice. Hermia is very set in what shewants from the very first scene. She has eyes only for Lysander. So obviously sheis very faithful.
Even when faced with the decision her father gave her she didnot waver for a second in her love for him. Throughout the story Hermiasemotions were kind of tossed around and at one point she even says, Am I notHermia? Are you not Lysander? (Act III Scene 2 line 274). So we see that shegets a little confused and a bit hurt when hurt feelings we cast aside. At thatpoint in the story I think she lost a part of her self.
She had put a part ofher self in side Lysander a he had just brushed it away. So when Lysander cameback to her she then became herself again. So in that we see that she hasintrusted herself in Lysander and had no doubt that he loved her. Boy did sheget a slap in the face.
Hermia is a very key figure in the story so she hasrelations with almost all the characters in the story. The first and mostimportant relationship Hermia had was with the man she loved, Lysander. From thestart we see that Hermia loved Lysander with all her heart and he loved her thesame in return. The only time that there was a flaw in their relationship waswhen Puck put the magic into Lysander’s eyes and he fell in love with Helena. Hermia had very right to be mad and to feel rejected.
But once Puck straightenedout his goof up their relationship went back to the euphoric state like before. The next relationship is that of Helenas and Hermias. These two grew uptogether and were probably extremely close all their life. Then they hitwomanhood and there it went crazy. Hermia was loved by everyone includingDemetrius, the one Helena wanted.
So obviously Helena was jealous and she had aright to be. So at this point in their lives there was a major strain in theirrelationship. In the end though it all turns out all right. Both of them arewith who they want to be with. Hermia and Egues relationship is that of atypical father-daughter relationship.
Egues only wants the best for is daughterand Hermia is only thinking about her own welfare. She loves Lysander and herfather does not think he is the best man to marry his little girl. So as forthat their relationship is completely healthy. Hermia just saysI wouldmy father looked but with my eyes. (Act I Scene 1 line 56). But fathers candefinitly be that way at times.
They see what they want to see. Hermia andDemetrius are only but members in the same love triangle. There is truly no hopethat Hermia will ever love Demetrius in return unless Puck comes along with hismagic flower. So as far as that goes unless magic is involve there is really nohope. Hermia is very sure of who she loves.
Overall Hermia was very true to heremotions. She new what she wanted and eevn in the face of losing the love of herlife she stayed strong yet hot tempered about the whole thing. Amazingly enoughthrough out all the confusion Hermia stayed very much in control.Shakespeare
