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      • Egeus' father is domineering and overbearing to Hermia. He acts as a foil to the fair and even-handed Theseus. His proposal to bring the full force of the law on his daughter—the penalty of death for disobeying his orders—demonstrates this.
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    This character analysis will help you unravel the relationship between Hermia and her father in 'A Midsummer Night's Dream.'

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  4. www.sparknotes.com › shakespeare › msndA Midsummer Night’s Dream Hermia - SparkNotes

    Hermia’s strength is most evident in the opening scene, where she faces off with her father, Egeus, in front of Duke Theseus. In the face of these men’s patriarchal attitudes, Hermia handles herself with poise and unflinching directness.

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    Hermia’s father wants her to marry Demetrius, who loves her, but Hermia loves Lysander. Hermia and Lysander run away. They are followed by Helena and Demetrius.

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    First, her father doesn't want her to marry Lysander. Then Lysander seems to no longer love her. Thinking this is Helena's doing, Hermia's willing to fight Helena (no matter the cost to their friendship) because, in her book, love is worth fighting for.

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    Summary: In A Midsummer Night's Dream, Hermia faces a significant conflict involving her desire to marry Lysander against her father Egeus's wishes, who prefers Demetrius. This defiance...

  9. nosweatshakespeare.com › characters › hermiaHermia, A Midsummer Night's Dream: A Character Overview

    Hermia’s father uses his parental prerogative to force his daughter to marry the wealthy young nobleman, Demetrius. She is in love with Lysander, though, and refuses. Her father takes her to the Duke who warns her that if she doesn’t marry Demetrius she will be locked away in a nunnery for the rest of her life.

  10. www.cliffsnotes.com › character-analysis › hermiaHermia - CliffsNotes

    Her father insists she marry Demetrius, the man he prefers, rather than Lysander, the man she loves. Her father reminds the audience that Hermia has no choice in this matter: Hermia is his property, and the laws declare he can dispose of her as he wishes, even if this means sending her to her death.