Love is an act of nature and nature will always win.
Demetrius and Lysander love Hermia. Hermia loves Lysander, but is betrothed to Demetrius. And no one loves Helena, though her heart belongs to Demetrius. And with a few mischievous fairies intervening, what could go wrong in this comedy of errors? And if love causes so much strife, why are they bent on pursuing it?