Hermia

Hermia is willing to risk her father's respect by running away with Lysander, and Helena sticks by Demetrius no matter how shitty he treats her.

Thoughts: Shakespeare's Comedies paper fantasyecho 2007

Like all good star-crossed lovers, Hermia and Lysander plan to run away.

Dark Secrets 2: No Time to Die the Deep End of Fear Elizabeth Chandler 2011

Among the standouts is mezzo Elizabeth DeShong as Hermia, who is spectacular in a "rage" aria the kind Mozart often parodied in the second act.

Howard Kissel: The Enchanted Island Howard Kissel 2012

Among the standouts is mezzo Elizabeth DeShong as Hermia, who is spectacular in a "rage" aria the kind Mozart often parodied in the second act.

Howard Kissel: The Enchanted Island Howard Kissel 2012

Among the standouts is mezzo Elizabeth DeShong as Hermia, who is spectacular in a "rage" aria the kind Mozart often parodied in the second act.

Howard Kissel: The Enchanted Island Howard Kissel 2012

Demetrius and Hermia enter, and it is discovered by Oberon and Puck that Puck got the wrong guy when he tried to fix things for the lovers.

Dark Secrets 2: No Time to Die the Deep End of Fear Elizabeth Chandler 2011

Hermia and Lysander running off to the forest, Demetrius running after Hermia, and Helena after Demetrius.

Dark Secrets 2: No Time to Die the Deep End of Fear Elizabeth Chandler 2011

Unfortunately, Puck gets the guys confused, and we end up with a wonderful reversal, with Demetrius and Lysander now in love with Helena and chasing her, while Hermia is left out in the cold.

Dark Secrets 2: No Time to Die the Deep End of Fear Elizabeth Chandler 2011

The two guys, Lysander and Demetrius, are both in love with Hermia.

Dark Secrets 2: No Time to Die the Deep End of Fear Elizabeth Chandler 2011

I dutifully told Lysander why he should be happy with his Hermia.

Dark Secrets 2: No Time to Die the Deep End of Fear Elizabeth Chandler 2011