Captain of our fairy band,Helena is here at hand,And the youth, mistook by me,Pleading for a lover's fee

📖 William Shakespeare

🌍 English  |  👨‍💼 Playwright

🎂 April 23, 1564  –  ⚰️ April 23, 1616
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In this excerpt, a character interacts with Helena, who is presented as a central figure guiding a group, likened to a fairy band. The phrases suggest an atmosphere of enchantment and mischief typical of a Shakespearean play. The speaker acknowledges a romantic mix-up involving a young man who is earnestly seeking love, indicating a comedic or dramatic conflict stemming from mistaken identities and unrequited feelings.

This moment reflects themes of desire...

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