Summary of Act 2, Scene 2

As Helena has now told Demetrius of the plan to elope, he has gone out in search of Lysander and Hermia. Helena chases after him, confessing her immense love for him. In return he tells her to go away, that he does not love her, and that the sight of her makes him sick. She stops running after him through the woods and accidentally runs into Lysander. Lysander has previously been anointed with the magic flower juice by Puck, who thought he was Demetrius. Puck has made a serious mistake. When Lysander wakes up he sees Helena and starts telling her that he loves her so much. She thinks he is mocking her and storms away. Meanwhile Oberon has taken some of the magic flower juice and put it on Titania while she was sleeping.