Act 1 Scene 1

In class today, we finished Act 1 Scene 1 and 2, and we were assigned to write a summary for every scene on our blog once we finish reading it in class. So here's my summary for Act 1 Scene 1--

The scene opens with Theseus, the Duke of Athens, talking with his fiance, Hippolyta, about their wedding. Egeus, Hermia, Demetrius, and Lysander then enter and Egeus ezplains to Theseus how he wants Hermia to marry Demetrius, but Hermia won't, because her and Lysander are in love. Because of Athenian law, Hermia will be killed or live a life that's unenjoyable if she does not obey what her father and doesn't marry Demetrius. Once alone, Lysander proposes the idea to Hermia that they should run away from Athens to get married. Helena, Hermia's friend, enters and they tell Helena their plans to run away. Helena's jealousy of Demetrius loving Hermia takes over her and she decides to tell Demetrius Lysander and Hermia's plan to elope.