Compare And Contrast The Source Of Oberon And Titanias Argument

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The source of Oberon and Titanias argument is an orphan boy. He was a child of a human friend of Titania whom she made a promise to look after. This situation represents a power struggle between the two couples because they are equally matched. Oberon is powerful while Titania is not docile. At the end of the day, Oberon is a man that is willing to help others and a husband that wants his wife all to himself. He is jealous that the boy has the full attention of his wife and this jealousy allows Titania to be in control of the relationship. Obviously by not giving up on the boy, she has the upper hand in the relationship, but a hard headed man who knows what he wants always finds a way to get it and there is no boundary. This is why Oberon

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