Answer: it proves not everyone has the resilience to overcome challenging situations.
1. What character trait does Helena exhibit in these lines? - JEALOUSY
Helena expresses jealousy because she wants to catch Demetrius' eyes. Instead, she realizes that Demetrius' is in love with Hermia because of her dreamy eyes
2. What literary device does Shakespeare use to develop Helena's character?
- METAPHOR
Based on the lines, metaphor was used because Helena's character wishes to follow Demetrius likened to a dog (spaniel). Just like a dog, even if the master hurts or hits him, he will still remain loyal and true. Just like Helena's devotion to Demetrius.
3. what is most ironic about Lysander's last words before he falls asleep?
- Lysander tells Hermia that he hopes he dies before his loyalty to her ends. This is ironic because his loyalty will end as he sleeps when Puck does him with the love potion.
4. What is an example of dramatic irony is this Act?
-Bottom is unaware that his head has been transformed into a donkey's head. The audience knows that he has a donkey's head, but he has no idea!
Bottom thought that the other characters has been playing a trick on him so he cannot continue with his performance as Pyramus.
5. What do these lines reveal about Helena?
- She distrusts Demetrius and Lysander's feelings for her.
Helena has always considered herself inferior to Hermia. She knows that the one guy she likes is in love with Hermia. That's why she cannot trust her feelings when Lysander and Demetrius came courting her.
