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| Character | Helena Hermia | |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | Female | |
| Age Range(s) | , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | |
| Type of monologue / Character is | Angry, Flips out, Descriptive, Complaining, Frustrated, Delusional, Speech, Rejoicing/Excited | |
| Type | Comic | |
| Year | 1500 | |
| Period | Any | |
| Genre | Comedy | |
| Props | None | |
| Description | A very well known scene from 'Midsummer-Night's Dream'. It's a great one to use for theatre auditions and drama school auditions. Best of all, it's fun to perform. | |
Summary
A comic farce whereby Helena chides her friend Hermia because she believes her friend has betrayed her. She (wrongly) believes everybody is making fun and mocking her.
Written by Tanja Bulatovic
| Excerpt |
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| Act 3, Scene 2 "Lo, she is one of this confederacy! Now I perceive they have conjoin'd all three To fashion this false sport, in spite of me....Though I alone do feel the injury". |
Comments
Have fun with this one. Helena is experiencing what she considers to be a revelation about her friends' dishonesty. The comedy lies in the fact that she perceives to be true is not true at all. The audience knows it but she does not.
