Helena — A Midsummer Night's Dream Character Profile

About Helena

Desperate woman pursuing Demetrius into the forest, becomes the temporary object of Lysander's enchanted affection, and finally wins Demetrius's love in return.

Character Facts

Played by

Jean Muir

Appears in

A Midsummer Night's Dream (1935)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (3)

• Helena — Romantic Desperate Admirer — Demetrius (Ross Alexander)

  One-sided romantic devotion met with cruel rebuffs.

• Helena — Conflict Rival — Hermia (Olivia de Havilland)

  Jealous rivalry over romantic attention and perceived betrayal.

• Helena — Power Ruler And Subject — Theseus (Ian Hunter)

  Ducal patronage securing Helena's romantic resolution.

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