Act 1 Scene 1

In act 1 scene 1 Theseus, Duke, Athens and Hippolyta, are talking about the wedding. Theseus duke and Athens are preparing a large festival in marriage of Hippolyta and Egeus. Hermia loves Lysander and egeus wants Hermia to marry Demetrius. Theseus has to options to make her daughter marry Demetrius or to kill her. Helena loves Demetrius but he only loves Hermia. Hermia is planning to escape with Lysander, so Helena decides to tell Demetrius whats her plan, hoping that Demetrius will start to love helena agian.