Egeus Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
Who is he? [2]
A
- father of Hermia
- respectful of law and order
2
Q
What events is he involved in? [2]
A
- Hermia arguing to marry Lysander instead of Demetrius in the court
- threatening to kill Hermia if she doesn’t marry Demetrius
3
Q
Which quote shows this:
- he wants to control Hermia’s life
- he is trying to plan out everything for her
- shows him as a controlling, dominant parent
A
“This man hath consent to marry her”
4
Q
Which quote shows this:
- objectifies his daughter
- he is willing to get rid of her if she does not obey his orders
- shows his power through his social status and fierce words
A
“She is mine, I may dispose of her”
5
Q
Which quote shows this:
- Theseus has the final authority over everything
- Egeus does not have authority for the situation
- humiliates Egeus as Theseus challenges his power
SAID BY THESEUS
A
“Egeus I will overbear your will”
6
Q
Which quote shows this:
- shows that Egeus is selfish
- shows how Hermia wishes her father would see things from her point of view
SAID BY HERMIA
A
“I would my father looked but with my eyes”
7
Q
What does this quote show? [3]
“This man hath consent to marry her”
A
- he wants to control Hermia’s life
- he is trying to plan out everything for her
- shows him as a controlling, dominant parent
8
Q
What does this quote show? [3]
“She is mine, I may dispose of her”
A
- objectifies his daughter
- he is willing to get rid of her if she does not obey his orders
- shows his power through his social status and fierce words
9
Q
What does this quote show? [3]
“Egeus I will overbear your will”
A
- Theseus has the final authority over everything
- Egeus does not have authority for the situation
- humiliates Egeus as Theseus challenges his power
10
Q
What does this quote show? [2]
“I would my father looked but with my eyes”
A
- shows that Egeus is selfish
- shows how Hermia wishes her father would see things from her point of view
