Why does Oberon use the love potion?

Why does Oberon use the love potion?

While Titania is fawning over Bottom, Oberon manages to convince her to give him the changeling child. Oberon sends Robin to use the love potion to make Demetrius fall in love with Helena. In an attempt to repair the situation, Robin uses the magic over on Demetrius who also falls in love with Helena.

What does Oberon do to Lysander?

Oberon makes himself invisible so that he can watch and hear them. Demetrius harangues Helena, saying that he does not love her, does not want to see her, and wishes that she would stop following him immediately. He curses Lysander and Hermia, whom he is pursuing, hoping to prevent their marriage and slay Lysander.

What is the significance of the love potion in Midsummer Night’s Dream?

The love potion thus becomes a symbol of the unreasoning, fickle, erratic, and undeniably powerful nature of love, which can lead to inexplicable and bizarre behavior and cannot be resisted.

Who gives Oberon the love potion?

2.1: Oberon tells us that he plans to sprinkle the love “juice” in Titania’s eyes while she sleeps. When she wakes up, she’ll fall in love with the first thing she sees. While Titania’s busy being in love, he’ll swipe the little changeling boy from her. 2.1: Oberon watches as Demetrius mistreats Helena.

What does Oberon tell Puck about Lysander and Demetrius?

Oberon dispatches Puck to prevent Lysander and Demetrius from fighting and says that they must resolve this confusion by morning. Puck flies through the forest hurling insults in the voices of both Lysander and Demetrius, confusing the would-be combatants until they are hopelessly lost.

What act does Puck put the love potion on Lysander?

Act III
Summary: Act III, scene iii Eventually, all four of the young Athenian lovers wander back separately into the glade and fall asleep. Puck squeezes the love potion onto Lysander’s eyelids, declaring that in the morning all will be well.

Who poisoned Lysander?

2.1: Puck accidentally sprinkles the love potion in Lysander’s eyes instead of Demetrius’s, which causes Lysander to fall out of love with Hermia and in love with Helena.

What does Hermia believe has happened to Lysander and what has actually happened?

What does Hermia think happened to Lysander? Hermia has no knowledge of the magic flower, and so sees no reason in which Lysander would leave her except for if he was dead, and the only person who would hate Lysander enough to kill him would be Demetrius. Thus, she believes that Demetrius killed Lysander.