Theme Of Power In A Midsummer Night's Dream

A Midsummer Nights Dream

In the play A Midsummer Night’s Dream love was a main concept. However, in order for the emotions of love to take their place, there is a need of power to generate it. Only through power is love really made evident. The power of authority, the power to transform perceptions and the power of infatuation and romantic desire all contribute to the theme of love.

Almost every character possessed a unique power that led way for much desire. Authority, magic, and complete emotion all were driving forces in contributing to the role of power.

Power was not only exemplified through authority, but was shown in many different aspects. Here we will take a look at the authoritative aspects along with the powers of
Only the fairies possess such a abilty of power through their magic. After escaping to the woods, Lysander had gained fatigue and decided to rest. During this rest, Lysander had been approached by Oberon, the King of the Fairies. Love-juice was spilt from a little purple flower on Lysanders eyes from the hands of Oberon which would completely change his perception of love. This perception changing drug was such a powerful love charm, all of Lysanders love for Hermia vanished away, and he had a sudden deep love for Helena. Upon the awakening of Lysander he immediately started addressing Helena in terms of extravagant love and admiration; telling her she as much excelled Hermia in beauty as a dove does a raven, and that he would run through fire for her sweet sake. Lysanders emotions toward his one true love, Hermia, had evacuated his heart and now was spilled upon Helena. This sudden, irrational passage of love was all caused by the irresponsibility of the fairies and their special powers. The love-juice had circled the perception of love onto Helena, changing from the perception of love that was originally intertwined between Hermia and