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Midsummer Night's Dream Jealousy Quotes

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Have you ever experienced envious feelings when someone talks to your crush? Certain 'red flag' traits and features that raise questions about the long-term viability and well-being of the individuals involved can be used to identify unstable and unhealthy partnerships. Shakespeare's play "A Midsummer Night's Dream," which depicts amorous entanglements, provides insight into these warning signs. Real-world examples also highlight how important these red flags are. Examples include a history of deceptive behavior, a lack of respect and dialogue, and an unwillingness to reach a compromise. It is clear from an analysis of both literary works and my own experiences that spotting these warning signs is essential for preserving one's emotional and …show more content…

This envious feeling results from Helena's unrequited love for Demetrius, who Hermia is fervently pursuing. Helena has a genuine affection for Demetrius, but he doesn't seem to care and prefers Hermia. Helena develops a strong hatred over this one-sided affection, which feeds her friend-envy. Hermia was confronted by Helena, who contrasted her appearance with the lack of attention she received. Helena's emotions of hopelessness increased as a result, and she began to doubt her own self-worth. Act 1 Scene 1 lines 194–201 contain this. This demonstrates just how envious she is of Demtrius' devotion to Hermia. There are countless more times in Act 1 Scene 1 where Helena gets jealous over Hermia’s beauty and how Demtrius adores her. Another great example of Helena’s jealousy is when she talks to Demtrius in Act 2 Scene 1. She says “ And even for that do I love you more. I am your spaniel;and, Demtrius, the more you beat me, I will fawn on you”. Here she is telling Demetrius that no one will love him as much as she will and will always adore him and give him the affection he needs. Helena's jealousy, as a result, not only reveals her passion for Demetrius but also reveals the complexity of human emotions and the occasionally destructive nature of one-sided …show more content…

Addison, who is my crush, goes to another school and she always talks to me about other guys and who she talks to. She has no idea that I like her and maybe never will. So this is a fully one-sided relationship. All the time she talks about these guys and who she thinks is cute and my jealousy levels rise to the max. Everytime she talks about another guy I will always compare myself and think if I am ever good enough to be with her. It really takes a toll on my emotional well being and sometimes it puts me in a bad mood which can affect how I act around other people. I will never tell her how I feel because I don’t want to ruin the friendship we have, so in my mind that means I will have to be jealous for quite some more time. It is a very unhealthy thing to deal with especially in one-sided relationships like mine and Helena’s

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