<P> Though Demetrius is deliberately cruel towards her , Helena remains intent in her devotion . Her ardor catches the attention of Oberon , who commands that Puck enchant Demetrius so that he will fall back in love with Helena . When Puck mistakenly enchants a sleeping Lysander instead , Lysander wakes and falls instantly in love with Helena . He pursues a shocked and hurt Helena , deserting a sleeping Hermia . Oberon , trying to correct Puck 's error , then puts the potion on Demetrius . Confused by the two men 's change in behaviour , Helena concludes that the other three lovers have banded together to ridicule her . Helena is left confused and hurt by how cruel and unkind her closest friend and her two suitors have become . In the scene 's climax , she and Hermia nearly come to blows while the two men set out to kill one another to prove who is more worthy of Helena 's affections . </P>
<P> Though Demetrius is deliberately cruel towards her , Helena remains intent in her devotion . Her ardor catches the attention of Oberon , who commands that Puck enchant Demetrius so that he will fall back in love with Helena . When Puck mistakenly enchants a sleeping Lysander instead , Lysander wakes and falls instantly in love with Helena . He pursues a shocked and hurt Helena , deserting a sleeping Hermia . Oberon , trying to correct Puck 's error , then puts the potion on Demetrius . Confused by the two men 's change in behaviour , Helena concludes that the other three lovers have banded together to ridicule her . Helena is left confused and hurt by how cruel and unkind her closest friend and her two suitors have become . In the scene 's climax , she and Hermia nearly come to blows while the two men set out to kill one another to prove who is more worthy of Helena 's affections . </P>
who loves helena in a midsummer night 's dream
who loves helena in a midsummer night 's dream
Lysander
Lysander