Lysander In A Midsummer Night's Dream

A character’s personality shows on the outside just as much as it shows on the inside. Lysander, from A Midsummer Night’s Dream is an accurate representation of how a character's’ traits can be shown in costume. Costumes can reflect how a character may be feeling or what their personalities are like. Lysander truly show his intentions and personality as a character. Lysander is known to be wealthy, impatient but remains well-mannered. His costume significantly represent his identity as his wealth, lack of patience and gentleman ways come through based on colors and symbolism found throughout. Overall, Lysander’s characteristics are clearly shown in his physical appearance.

Accessories that Lysander show his wealthy standing. Lysander often has to come to his social standing when Egeus compares him to Demetrius. Egeus wants his daughter, Hermia to marry Demetrius but Lysander is who she truly loves. Egeus states that Demetrius is higher than Lysander but Lysander states, “I am, my lord, as well derived as he,/as well possessed. My love is more than his,/My fortunes every way as fairly ranked” (I.i. 99-101). Lysander has great wealth which is presented in his

Lysander shows great respect to Hermia due to his love for her. Lysander tries to entice Hermia into sleeping with him but does respect her boundaries. He tries to unify their love by doing so. Hermia believes that her and Lysander should wait until their marriage is official. Lysander encourages her wish of waiting by saying “Amen, amen to that fair prayer, say I” (II.ii 45-70). Lysander acts in a very well-mannered and gentleman like way by not pressuring her into doing something she is clearly uninterested in. Moreover, Lysander’s gentleman like actions are shown through his suit. The suit represents etiquette which a gentleman obtains. Overall, Lysander’s well-mannered actions are shown in his