What is the dramatic role of the four young lovers in the play "A Midsummer Nights Dream" and what advice would you as a director give to your actors on the playing of these parts?

... What is the dramatic role of the four young lovers in the play and what advice would you as a director give to your actors on the playing of these parts? In the play, 'A Midsummer Night's Dream', the role of the four young lovers is very important, as the story revolves around them. The four young lovers are as follows; Hermia, Lysander, Demetrius and Helena. Hermia is in love with Lysander, her father wants her to marry Demitrius but she does not love him so her and Lysander plan to run away together. Helena is in love with Demitrius. In act 1, Egeus (Hermia's father) is telling Hermia that she must marry Demitrius. However, Hermia does not want this as she is in love with Lysander. If I was directing Hermia I would tell her to stand proud as I would want to show that she knows what she wants.

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