Helena and Hermia - Friends

“As if our hands, our sides, voices, and minds,

Had been incorporate. So we grew together,

Like to a double cherry—seeming parted

But yet an union in partition—

Two lovely berries molded on one stem” (3.2.210-215)

The lines presented by Shakespeare are a perfect example of how easily a relationship can fall apart. They have grown up together, and were with each other, growing like a double cherry. Helena and Hermia were best friends before this argument over love happened, which separated their friendship. A long durable relationship was ruined over a person.


Above: Helena and Hermia's friendship