To answer the first option available (Theseu's monologue in Act 1 Scene 1), below is a paraphrase of the lines provided:
I must confess that I have heard so muchAnd with Demetrius thought to have spoke thereof,But being overfull of self-affairs,My mind did lose it.
[ I admit that I heard the rumors and wanted to confirm with Demetrius. But, since I was distracted/overwhelmed by other issues, I forgot about it ]
—But, Demetrius, come.And come, Egeus. You shall go with me.I have some private schooling for you both.—For you, fair Hermia, look you arm yourselfTo fit your fancies to your father’s will,Or else the law of Athens yields you up(Which by no means we may extenuate)To death, or to a vow of single life.
[ Anyway, Demetrius and Egeus, come with me. I want to share some things with you in private. For you beautiful Hermia, you better get ready to do what your father says. Otherwise, Athens law states that you should either be single forever or die.
—Come, my Hippolyta. What cheer, my love?—Demetrius and Egeus, go along.I must employ you in some businessAgainst our nuptial and confer with youOf something nearly that concerns yourselves.
[Come here my loved Hippolyta. How are you, my love?
Demetrius and Egeus, come with us. I want you two to help me with some things with my wedding and tell you something that has to do with you. ]
