The first example of duty versus desire comes within the first monolog of the play. Theseus, the Duke of Athens is frustrated that his wedding is four days away. He complains that time is moving too slowly. He is impatient. He desires the nuptial day to arrive so he may wed and then bed Hippolyta. As the Duke, he could of course order the wedding to take place immediately, but he won't. That would go
The first example of duty versus desire comes within the first monolog of the play. Theseus, the Duke of Athens is frustrated that his wedding is four days away. He complains that time is moving too slowly. He is impatient. He desires the nuptial day to arrive so he may wed and then bed Hippolyta. As the Duke, he could of course order the wedding to take place immediately, but he won't. That would go