A young girl falls into a dream while listening to the radio. The time of the dream is a few days before the wedding of Theseus, King of Athens, and Hippolyta, Queen of the Amazons. Theseus' court is interrupted by Egeus, his daughter Hermia, and two young men of nobility, Lysander and Demetrius. Although Hermia and Lysander are in love, Egeus insists Hermia marry Demetrius. Athenian law prohibits a daughter from marrying against her father's wishes. Theseus tells Hermia she has three choices: marry Demetrius, become a nun, or die unmarried.