How Does Shakespeare Use Magic In A Midsummer Night's Dream

Magic is an amazing and mysterious power that has impressed numerous people in the world for years. It is shown as a powerful yet unpredictable energy that has the ability to create or disrupt harmony, making magic something problematic if used wrongly. In the play, A Midsummer Night’s Dream written by William Shakespeare, the characters use magic for various purposes, sometimes with consequences that were not seen during that time period. This shows in fact that magic may be problematic if not used correctly. William Shakespeare's A midsummer night’s Dream takes readers through the journey of wrongful magic used through a misunderstanding.
In act 1, scene 1, both characters name Lysander and Hermia have mutual true love towards one another, making them want to

This misunderstanding and misuse of magic leads to consequences that were not intended to happen. Instead of applying the love potion to Demetrius, who was the main target, Puck mistakenly applies it to Lysander. As a product of this, Lysander’s feelings for Hermia change significantly, and he falls in love with Helena instead. This causes confusion, heart break, and trouble among the characters. In Act 2, Scene 2, Lysander, under the influence of the love potion, declares his new love for Helena. Act 2, Scene 2, Lysander declares“ Content with Hermia? No, I do repent/The tedious minutes I with her have spent/Not Hermia but Helena I love/ Who will not change a raven for a dove?” (No Fear Shakespeare 60). During Act 3, Scene 2, during the scene, Helena, who is desperately in love with Demetrius, finds him under the love potion control. In her frustration and confusion, she questions the sincerity of Demetrius' affection. During Act 3, Scene 2, Helena says “O spite! O hell! I see you all are bent To set against me for your merriment/ If you were civil and knew courtesy, You would not do me thus much injury/ Can you not