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1. How Did The Potion Affect Lysander And Titania Differently?

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How did the potion affect Lysander and Titania differently?
Both Titania and Lysander were given the flower potion. The potion causes them to fall in love with whoever or whatever they see when they wake up. Despite them already holding love for somebody else, it overrides that love and makes them love someone else against their will. Titania and Lysander had different experiences with the love potion that further advances the plot.
Firstly, Lysander was the first person to receive the potion. When he awoke Helena was standing over him, causing him to fall in love with her at the sight of her. This effect of the potion complicates things, as he had run away with Hermia to live their lives together. The effect of the potion causing him to fall out of love for her is disastrous to their plan and relationship. As Lysander was sleeping. Puck used the potion on him, with Helena in tow so that the potion would “fix his sight”, as she wished to be Hermia so Demetrius would love her. The plan backfired as Puck was supposed to use the potion on Demetrius instead but mistaken him for Lysander. The effect on him was a mistake as he was never meant to receive the potion, this is different from how it is used on Titania.
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