In Midsummer Night’s Dream by playwright, author and poet William Shakespeare Hermia is seen as a strong, passionate character who rejects all things from male authority figures if they participate in actions that do not fit what she wants for herself. She is feminine, soft, delicate and light but also very bold and in all adaptations of the play that we have seen, she is portrayed as such. In her section, her portrayal and the images shown in her section of the board match perfectly. Her images are hazy, angelic and showcase a feminine aesthetic that is filled with flowers, bows and soft white dresses. We were successful in portraying Hermia through the images, the quotes we have selected from the play showcase the characteristics of Hermia in the following ways. …show more content…
The lyrics from the chosen song best represents Hermia in the following way. It talks about only having eyes for one person, with them being the only one for them and Hermia personifies those lyrics perfectly, throughout the entire play; she only loves Lysander and would even die for him with nothing being able to stand in her way if she could be with him. In the play Hermia is loyal, loving, kind, a bit naive and bold. She is known to fight for things she wants, with Lysander being one of them, during the play, she gets into a fight with Helena and she says the line “though she be but little she is fierce.” The symbol chosen for her is the Oleander flower which represents both her beauty and her courage and fierceness. It is a poisonous plant that can be lethal if ingested and Hermia personifies that, she is both small and unassuming just like the flower but can hold her own to protect