The Athens laws also are forcing Theseus and Hippolyta to wed. Athens won the war, therefore Hippolyta has no choice but to marry Theseus. For example, Theseus said, “Hippolyta, I woo'd thee with my sword/ And won thy love doing thee injuries/ But I will wed thee in another key/ With pomp, with triumph, and with reveling.” (I, i, 15-18) Hippolyta is an object to him, as if she was a trophy. This proves laws can affect a woman in this play. Shakespeare places this to show that men think of women as a prize they can win, not finding love by but by force.
In addition, Hippolyta is the Queen of Amazons, but according to Athens law, she still does not have any power. This demonstrates that women in royalty do not have any power either. Women had to surrender to men in this era. Athens laws were unfair for all women citizens. This proves laws can affect a woman in this play.
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One is men manipulate women in the play. Manipulating with noble intentions is acceptable but wicked intentions will wound somebody. Lysander does one example of a man manipulating a woman to Hermia. He thinks of a strategy to gain Hermia’s affection by bringing her gifts, sending her poems, and singing her love songs outside her window. This proves a man can affect a woman in this play. Lysander is successful in his manipulation but he has good intentions. That a woman need to feel appreciated. Shakespeare added this to place romance to the Tri-comedy because it has so several intense