Question

what are hermias options if she does not marry demetrius? 1. 2.

Explanation:

This question is about Hermia from Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. In the play, Hermia's father Egeus wants her to marry Demetrius. If she refuses, according to Athenian law (and the context of the play), her options are: 1. Be put to death (capital punishment for disobeying her father's will regarding marriage). 2. Become a nun (enter a convent, giving up marriage and secular life). These are the two options presented in the play's context.

Answer:

1. Be put to death (due to Athenian law and her father's will).
2. Become a nun (enter a convent).