Quote by William Shakespeare

DEMETRIUSRelent, sweet Hermia: and, Lysander, yieldThy crazed title to my certain right.LYSANDERYou have her father's love, Demetrius;Let me have Hermia's: do you marry him.

DEMETRIUSRelent, sweet Hermia: and, Lysander, yieldThy craze

Summary

In this quote from Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, Demetrius urges Hermia to change her mind and agree to marry him, while Lysander stands firm in his love for Hermia. Demetrius claims that he deserves Hermia's affection because he has the approval of her father, while Lysander argues that he should be allowed to marry Hermia based on their own love for each other. The quote encapsulates the rivalry between the two characters and their differing perspectives on what makes a rightful claim to someone's love.

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