A Midsummer Night's Dream Lysander Quotes

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Andy Heidemann
Miss Windish
English II
14 February 2018
Lysander is the coolest person in Shakespeare
Hermia, Demetrius,and Egeus are all important people in the majestic life of the one and only Lysander. This magical sequence of events takes part in one of William Shakespeare's best plays, A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Lysander's role in this story is to love Hermia. Lysander shows that love is worth fighting for when brings the case to the Duke and has a duel with the other lover of Hermia, Demetrius.
This next in block citation is a great chunk of text from the play. Lysander really declares his love for Hermia. This also shows how Lysander thinks about love:
My lord, I’m just as noble and rich as he is. I love Hermia more than he does. …show more content…

That sweet lady, Helena, loves devoutly. She adores this horrible and unfaithful man. (1.1.100-107)
In this whole quote Lysander is telling the Duke all the reasons why he should be able to marry Hermia. He also says how Hermia loves him so much and that they deserve to be together. Lysander also tells the Duke that Helena loves Demetrius and that they should be together. To begin the fight Lysander walks in ,“Where art thou, proud Demetrius? Speak thou now”(3.2.410) Lysander is basically calling out Demetrius at this point. Robin starts speaking as he is Demetrius and says they should go fight somewhere else. Lysander exits and then Demetrius storms in. Demetrius says the same thing that Lysander is saying. Robin being the jokester that he is, now mimics Lysanders voice. They go to a new area, Lysander falls asleep and than Demetrius and Robin find him. Robin again starts speaking as he is Lysander. Demetrius is very confused and mad. They don’t end up having the duel.
Lysander shows that love is worth fighting for when brings the case to the Duke and has a duel with the other lover of Hermia, Demetrius. Love is still relevant to society because everyone experiences love in their life. Love may be heartbreaking sometimes but if you’re like Lysander you know how to pick up

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