| Although Egeus has promised her in marriage to Demetrius, who loves her, Lysander has won Hermias heart, and Hermia refuses to obey her father and marry Demetrius. |
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 | Full of vexation come I, with complaint Against my child, my daughter Hermia. Stand forth, Demetrius. My noble lord, This man hath my consent to marry her. | |
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| What say you, Hermia? Be advis'd fair maid: To you your father should be as a god; One that composed your beauties, yea, and one To whom you are but as a form in wax. | |
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| Egeus demands that the law punish Hermia if she fails to comply with his demands. |
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| I beg the ancient privilege of Athens, As she is mine, I may dispose of her: Which shall be either to this gentleman Or to her death, according to our law Immediately provided in that case. | |
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| By him imprinted and within his power To leave the figure or disfigure it. Demetrius is a worthy gentleman. | |
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| Theseus speaks to Hermia sharply, telling her to expect to be sent to a nunnery or put to death. |
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| So is Lysander. | |
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| In himself he is; But in this kind, wanting your father's voice, The other must be held the worthier. | |
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