<P> With both Demetrius and Lysander pursuing her , Helena becomes angry . Because Lysander 's love for Hermia was so great and Demetrius had been wooing her in accordance with her father 's wishes , Helena believes that they are cruelly mocking her . When Hermia returns to the scene , Helena accuses her of being part of the joke . Hermia feels betrayed by the accusation and asserts that she would never hurt her friend that way . Accusations and challenges fly between Lysander and Demetrius and between Helena and Hermia . Hermia now thinks the two swains prefer Helena because she is taller and offers to fight Helena . Helena asks for protection because Hermia was a scrapper in their younger years , saying , `` And though she be but little , she is fierce . '' </P>
<P> With both Demetrius and Lysander pursuing her , Helena becomes angry . Because Lysander 's love for Hermia was so great and Demetrius had been wooing her in accordance with her father 's wishes , Helena believes that they are cruelly mocking her . When Hermia returns to the scene , Helena accuses her of being part of the joke . Hermia feels betrayed by the accusation and asserts that she would never hurt her friend that way . Accusations and challenges fly between Lysander and Demetrius and between Helena and Hermia . Hermia now thinks the two swains prefer Helena because she is taller and offers to fight Helena . Helena asks for protection because Hermia was a scrapper in their younger years , saying , `` And though she be but little , she is fierce . '' </P>
who is though she be but little she is fierce about
who is though she be but little she is fierce about
Hermia
Hermia