At the start of A Midsummer Night's Dream, why can't Hermia marry Lysander?

A.
The Duke of Athens has banished Lysander.

B.
She is in love with Demetrius.

C.
Her father does not approve of Lysander.

D.
Lysander does not love her.

Question

At the start of A Midsummer Night's Dream, why can't Hermia marry Lysander?
 
 A.
The Duke of Athens has banished Lysander.
 
 B.
She is in love with Demetrius.
 
 C.
Her father does not approve of Lysander.
 
 D.
Lysander does not love her.

anonymous · Answer

"As for Lysander, whom Hermia loves, Egeus claims that Lysander has used charms on her to make her love him."

It's most likely C based on this sentence.

anonymous · Answer

agreed.

anonymous · Answer

C. Because if you read the story in the Athens the father gets to pick who the daughter will marry.