Hermia vs. Helena... Who will win?

The tables have turned on Hermia.
She is no longer the object of Lysander and Demetrius' desires, thanks to Puck's mischief.
Poor Hermia discovers that both Lysander and Demetrius suddenly love Helena, and not her.

Hermia
What love could press Lysander from my side?

Lysander
Lysander's love, that would not let him bide:
Fair Helena, who more engilds the night
Than all yon fiery oes and eyes of light.
Why seek'st thou me? Could not this make thee know
The hate I bear thee made me leave thee so?

Hermia
You speak not as you think. It cannot be.

(III, II, 185- 191)


The same man who eloped with her into the forest has now rescinded his love from her.

Meanwhile, Hermia is confused about all this sudden attention she is getting from Lysander and Demetrius, especially because neither of them were interested in her before this "fateful" night. Hermia thinks that Helena is part of this "false sport" at Hermia's expense. Hermia accuses Helena of destroying their friendship:

Oh, is all forgot?
All schooldays' friendship, childhood innocence?
We, Hermia, like two artificial gods,
Have with our needles created both one flower...
As is our hands, our sides, voices, and minds
Had been incorporate. So we grew together,
Like a double cherry - seemingly parted
but yet an union in partition...
And will you rend our ancient love asunder
To join with men in scorning your poor friend?

(III, II, 201-216)


Both girls have misunderstood the other's intentions, and both accuse the other of plotting against them. Lysander and Demetrius aggravate the argument by calling Helena all sorts of derogatory names regarding her dark hair, such as "Eithiope" and "Tartar."
The girls soon turn on each other.

Hermia calls Helena a "juggler! You canker-blossom! You thief of love!" (III, II, 282-283).
Helena strikes back by calling Hermia a "counterfeit, you puppet, you!" (III, II, 288).

Soon the girls are in a Shakespearean catfight!

They insult each other endlessly. Helena calls Hermia a little vixen. Hermia makes fun of Helena's height. They basically want to make each other feel deflated and insecure.

Again, Lysander and Demetrius do not make matters any better, when they cruelly tease Hermia about being a dwarf, and generally treating her like dirt.

Eventually Helena runs away, and Hermia exits, dumbfounded by the event.