Understanding Helena

In this lesson, we will learn about how Helena truly feels and how this leads her to make a drastic decision! We will also introduce the idea of metaphor whilst looking at Helena's monologue.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Q1.Which of the following is NOT advice from Theseus to Hermia?

Hermia should view her father like a God.Hermia should let Egeus mould her how he wants.Hermia should marry whoever she wants.Hermia should accept Egeus' authority.

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Q2.What might Shakespeare be suggesting by using the image of 'To you your father should be as a god'?

Hermia should worship her father.Hermia should ignore her father and follow her heart.Hermia should idolise Lysander.Hermia should look up to all men.

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Q3.What does Hermia compare her tears to?

a riverthe seaa tempesta puddle

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Q4.What words does Lysander use to describe the journey of love?

The course of true love is never smooth.The course of true love never did run smooth.The course of love is always smooth.Love never has an easy path.

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Q5.Which of the following is NOT part of Lysander's plan?

To escape to his aunt's houseTo stay in ancient Athens and marry anywayTo meet Hermia in the woodsTo marry outside of Athenian law

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.Which of the following is NOT advice from Theseus to Hermia?

Hermia should view her father like a God.Hermia should let Egeus mould her how he wants.Hermia should marry whoever she wants.Hermia should accept Egeus' authority.

1/5

Q2.What might Shakespeare be suggesting by using the image of 'To you your father should be as a god'?

Hermia should worship her father.Hermia should ignore her father and follow her heart.Hermia should idolise Lysander.Hermia should look up to all men.

2/5

Q3.What does Hermia compare her tears to?

a riverthe seaa tempesta puddle

3/5

Q4.What words does Lysander use to describe the journey of love?

The course of true love is never smooth.The course of true love never did run smooth.The course of love is always smooth.Love never has an easy path.

4/5

Q5.Which of the following is NOT part of Lysander's plan?

To escape to his aunt's houseTo stay in ancient Athens and marry anywayTo meet Hermia in the woodsTo marry outside of Athenian law

5/5

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A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Shakespeare: Understanding Helena- Quiz

Now that you have completed another lesson in our unit 'A Midsummer Night's Dream', take the quiz to see if you can recall the key learning from our lesson on 'Understanding Helena'. Good luck, and aim for 100%!

Q1.Which statement is NOT true?

Demetrius loves Helena.Hermia loves Lysander.Lysander loves Hermia.Demetrius loves Hermia.

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Q2.Which of the following is NOT true about Helena and Demetrius?

Demetrius once told Helena that he loved her.Demetrius has never loved Helena.Helena dotes on Demetrius.Demetrius has won Helena's soul.

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Q3.Which statement is TRUE about sympathy?

Sympathy is when you find something funny.Sympathy is when you feel sorry for, or show care about, someone’s suffering.Sympathy is when you show anger towards someone.Sympathy is when you do not care about a person's feelings.

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Q4.Which of the following does Helena NOT say she wants to 'catch' from Hermia so that Demetrius might love her?

Her voiceHer eyesHer beautyHer soul

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Q5.What does Helena decide to do at the end of Act One?

Run away from Athens and never come back.Tell Demetrius that Hermia and Lysander are going to flee from Athens.Tell Egeus that Hermia and Lysander are going to flee from Athens.Tell Theseus that Hermia and Lysander are going to flee from Athens.

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A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Shakespeare: Understanding Helena- Quiz

Q1.Which statement is NOT true?

Demetrius loves Helena.Hermia loves Lysander.Lysander loves Hermia.Demetrius loves Hermia.

1/5

Q2.Which of the following is NOT true about Helena and Demetrius?

Demetrius once told Helena that he loved her.Demetrius has never loved Helena.Helena dotes on Demetrius.Demetrius has won Helena's soul.

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Q3.Which statement is TRUE about sympathy?

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Q4.Which of the following does Helena NOT say she wants to 'catch' from Hermia so that Demetrius might love her?

Her voiceHer eyesHer beautyHer soul

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Q5.What does Helena decide to do at the end of Act One?

5/5

Lesson summary: Understanding Helena

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This was the final lesson in the unit A Midsummer Night's Dream, Shakespeare (Introduction and Act 1).

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