A Midsummer Night's Dream is famous for its powerful comedic romance. Many find the ridiculous love story fascinating and hilarious. One of the main themes of A Midsummer Night's Dream is the occurrence of absurd events caused by love. Shakespeare uses Helen and Lysander to convey the recurring idea of ​​the madness of love. Both of these characters make irrational decisions in order to get closer to their love. Ironically, the ridiculousness of each choice makes the show more relatable to the audience because love makes everyone a little crazy. Helena, the scorned lover, is a perfect example of the madness caused by love. She is in love with Demetrio, but her love is not reciprocated. Demetrius despises Helena, calling her ugly so often that she believes it. Helena is also aware of Demetrius' past love affairs and tendency to be unfaithful, she knows he is a bad person but still loves him. Helena, continuing her search for Demetrius' love, betrays her best friend, Hermia. Helena tells Demetrius about Hermia and Lysander's plan to escape, and when Demetrius decides to pursue the ...