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Essay / Comparison between Hermia and Lysander in Midsummer...
These two are the rulers of the fairy world and have been married for some time. When Oberon and Titania are first introduced, they are arguing over an Indian boy that Titania has taken under her wing. We see straight away that there is little communication present in the relationship. Oberon didn't even know that Titania had returned from India. It feels like there is little trust in the relationship as they both accuse the other of being unfaithful. As much as this should bother the husband and wife, it seems like they are saying these things only to insult the other. There is also a lot of jealousy and a struggle for power. Oberon shows his vindictive nature when he decides to teach Titania a lesson by making her fall in love with a hideous creature and humiliating her. He finds it amusing that she seduces the human, Bottom, transformed into a donkey. If Oberon truly loved Titania, he would get angry if she had sex with anyone other than him. Instead, he does this so he can taunt her and persuade her to give him the Indian boy, which is not how two people in a healthy marriage resolve their problems. Only after Oberon gets what he wants does he undo the love spell that had been cast on Titania. She asks very few questions and immediately accepts his proposal to be on good terms.