Overview
Character Name
Helena
Gender
Female
Playing Age
Young Adult, Adult
Role Size
Lead
Dramatic Function
Foil, Protagonist, Love Interest
Relationships
Voice
Non-singer
Time & Place
Athens in antiquity, A magical forest
Analysis
Helena is one of the four young lovers in the play She is best friends with Hermia, whom she has known since childhood. She is well-regarded throughout Athens as being Hermia’s equal. Helena is madly in love with Demetrius, with whom she was formerly romantically involved
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