Theseus, duke of Athens, was preparing for his wedding with Hippolyta, queen of the Amazons. It is to be celebrated 4 days from now, at the New Moon.
Egeus, father of Hermia, comes to Theseus with a complaint against his daughter. She is in love with Lysander, but her father wants her to marry Demetrius. If Hermia does not marry who her father wants her to, she will either have to die or become a nun. She has until the New Moon only to decide.
Helena, Hermia's best friend, loves Demetrius, but he does not love her.
Lysander and Hermia decide to flee Athens that night, and meet in a wood outside that city. From there they will travel to his aunt's house and be married, outside of Athenian law.
They take Helena into their confidence, and she decides to tell Demetrius to win his favor.
More soon!
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