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Read act 3, scene 2, lines 418–493, of A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare.

Using the glossary provided by the text, view the definition of abate (3.2.461). How does the meaning of this word further convey Helena’s feelings?

a
The word highlights her eagerness for daylight, so she can find Demetrius.
b
Abate is used as a firm command to the night and, therefore, reveals how angry Helena is at Demetrius and Lysander.
c
Her plead for the night to abate itself shows her sorrow and desperation to leave the woods.
d
The use of abate demonstrates how frightened she is of spending the night in the woods.

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After reading Act 3, scene 2 of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" we can analyze the use of the word "abate" by Helena in the following manner:

B. Abate is used as a firm command to the night and, therefore, reveals how angry Helena is at Demetrius and Lysander.

What is the meaning of "abate":

The verb "abate" is used when something becomes less intense or widespread. Therefore, if Helena is telling the night to "abate thy hours," she means she wants the night to have fewer hours, to go by quickly.

Why does Helena say that?

Helena is angry at Demetrius and Lysander because she thinks they are mocking her. Both men have fallen in love with, but she cannot believe their feelings are true. Upset, she wants the night to go by fast so that she can go back to Athens.

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