Demetrius

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Demetrius is a central character in Shakespeare's comedy "A Midsummer Night's Dream," known as a fickle Athenian lover entangled in the play's romantic confusions and magical interventions.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Shakespearean character
fictional character
male character
appearsIn A Midsummer Night's Dream NERFINISHED
appearsInAct Act I NERFINISHED
Act II NERFINISHED
Act III NERFINISHED
Act IV NERFINISHED
Act V NERFINISHED
characterTrait fickle
hot-tempered
initially cruel to Helena
jealous
chasedBy Helena NERFINISHED
citizenship Athens NERFINISHED
conflictWith Lysander over Hermia
createdBy William Shakespeare NERFINISHED
dramaticFunction drives romantic confusion in the forest scenes
enchantedBy Oberon NERFINISHED
Puck NERFINISHED
engagedTo Hermia NERFINISHED
genreOfWork comedy
hasAuthorityFigure Egeus NERFINISHED
hasNameOrigin Greek
hasRival Lysander NERFINISHED
influencedBy Oberon NERFINISHED
Puck NERFINISHED
languageOfWorkOrName English
laterMarriedTo Helena NERFINISHED
occupation Athenian nobleman
pursues Hermia into the forest NERFINISHED
rejects Helena at the beginning of the play
relationshipToHelena eventual husband
relationshipToHermia former suitor
roleInPlot one of the four young Athenian lovers
romanticallyInvolvedWith Helena NERFINISHED
Hermia NERFINISHED
setIn Athens NERFINISHED
the forest near Athens
subjectTo love potion
themeInvolvement illusion versus reality
jealousy
love
transformation
timeOfCreation late 16th century
undergoesCharacterChange yes
workForm stage play

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