Question

The following question is based on your reading of A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare. Who falls in love with Helena first? a. Demetrius c. Puck b. Lysander d. Oberon Please select the best answer from the choices provided A B C D

Answer 1

Lysander

Step-by-step explanation:

As they sleep, Puck mistakes Lysander for Demetrius and sprinkles his eyes with the juice of the magical flower. When Lysander wakes up the first person he sees is Helena and so he falls instantly in love with her instead of Hermia.

Answer 2

Answer: The character that falls in love with Helena first is A. Demetrius.

Step-by-step explanation: At the beginning of A Midsummer Night's Dream, Demetrius, a nobleman, is engaged to Helena, the daughter of Nedar. In that way, Demetrius is the first one to fall in love with her; however, throughout the play, he stops loving her and ends up falling in love with Helena's friend, Hermia. When Oberon perceives that Demetrius has rejected Helena, he orders Puck to enchant Demetrius in order for him to love Helena again. However, Puck makes a mistake and enchants Lysander instead. Therefore, Demetrius is the first character that falls in love with Helena. Lysander is the second one.