what was the law of athens on which the story 'midsummer night stream is based on
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Duke Theseus is the law in Athens. And because of that, he is also in the position of having to decide between two people when there is a disagreement. It is one such conflict that opens the play A Midsummer Night's Dream.
Egeus has sought out Theseus since his daughter is refusing to do as he wishes. Egeus says to Theseus, he has the right under Athenian Law to decide Hermia's fate. 'I beg the ancient privilege of Athens / As she is mine, I may dispose of her.' Egeus wants Hermia to marry Demetrius, but she loves Lysander.
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