<span class=gallery-multiple>Duke Theseus and Queen Hippolyta (right) are to be married. Egeus (front centre in hat) demands that his daughter Hermia (left) be forced to marry Demetrius (in yellow jacket) or be put to death according to the law. But Hermia will only marry Lysander (in blue shirt). | What kind of world does this court of Athens seem to be, and what kind of ruler is Duke Theseus (right)? Judging by this opening scene, what do you think the rest of the play will be about? | © Donald Cooper/Photostage</span>
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