Athens' Theseus Palace. Theseus, the King of Athens, is confronted with the compliance of Egues, a noble Athenian. Four days before the marriage of Theseus and Hippolyta.
Hey, how are you?
Egeus
My daughter Hermia, on the other hand, does not want to marry the man I have picked for her.
Well Dad, I loveLysander
Hermia
Demetrius
Lysander
Thesues
Lysander steps up to tell his side of the tale while Hermia is disputing with her father.
Egeus
She is going against my word
Hermia
Hey, you know I'm just as wealthy and as good looking Demetrius. Why won't you let me marry Hermia? By the way, Demetrius slept with Helena.
Demetrius
Lysander
Thesues
Theseus has reached a decision and is proclaiming it.
Egeus
Oh no!
Hermia
Now, Hermia, I'd like to say something to you. You have three options: marry Demetrius, die, or enter a nunnery and never see another man. You have four days to make a decision.
Demetrius
Lysander
Outside of the palace they run into Helena and decide to tell her the plan, Another Athenian woman who is good friends with Hermia, and in love with Demetrius.
Why are so sad?
True love's path has never been easy, my darling. I'VE GOT AN IDEA!We should leave at dusk tonight and meet one mile into the woods.
AH Ha!Helena would you like to hear a hilarious idea??
Because my Dad doesn't want me to marry you.
Lysander goes on to tell Helena the plan
Hmm, why does Hermia get to be so happy when I'm so sad? Well, maybe she doesn't. I figured it out! I'm going to inform Demetrius of their plot to flee so he can intervene.