Hermia — A Midsummer Night's Dream Character Profile

About Hermia

Young woman defying her father to marry her true love Lysander, who flees to the forest and eventually reconciles with him after magical interference is resolved.

Character Facts

Played by

Olivia de Havilland

Appears in

A Midsummer Night's Dream (1935)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (4)

• Hermia — Romantic Lovers — Lysander (Dick Powell)

  Mutual romantic partners seeking to marry against paternal authority.

• Hermia — Family Father — Egeus (Grant Mitchell)

  Strict paternal authority demanding compliance with arranged marriage.

• Hermia — Romantic Unrequited Suitor — Demetrius (Ross Alexander)

  Persistent romantic pursuer rejected by Hermia in favor of Lysander.

• Hermia — Conflict Rival — Helena (Jean Muir)

  Jealous rivalry over romantic attention and perceived betrayal.

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• Theseus (Ian Hunter)
• Hippolyta (Verree Teasdale)
• Philostrate (Hobart Cavanaugh)
• Demetrius (Ross Alexander)
• Lysander (Dick Powell)
• Bottom (James Cagney)
• Helena (Jean Muir)
• Snug (Dewey Robinson)
• Egeus (Grant Mitchell)
• Quince (Frank McHugh)
• Flute (Joe E. Brown)
• Pease-Blossom (Katherine Frey)