Shakespeare Today: A Midsummer Night's Dream - Act 1 Summary

The video provides a summary of Act 1 of 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'. It begins with Theseus and Hippolyta planning their wedding. Egeus demands his daughter Hermia marry Demetrius, but she loves Lysander. Faced with harsh consequences, Hermia and Lysander plan to flee. Helena, in love with Demetrius, decides to inform him of Hermia's plan, hoping to gain his affection. Meanwhile, a group of tradesmen, the Mechanicals, prepare a play for the wedding. The video concludes with a preview of Act 2.

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