Theseus | Duke of Athens |
Hippolyta | Legendary Queen of the Amazons. Marries Theseus |
Egeus | Hermia’s father. Disapproves of Lysander |
Philostrate | Presents options for entertainment at the wedding feast |
Hermia | Daughter of Egeus; in-love with Lysander |
Demetrius | Betrothed to Hermia; liked by Egeus; in-love with Hermia @ beginning. |
Lysander | Not liked by Egeus; in-love with Hermia @ beginning. |
Helena | Best friend to Hermia; in-love with Demetrius |
Quince | worker; the “Prologue,” or narrator/ director of the play |
Bottom | worker; “Pyramus, ‘the hero'” in the play. Given an ass’ head by Puck |
Flute | worker; plays “Thisby,” the heroine of the play |
Starveling | a tailor; plays “Moonshine” in the play |
Snout | a tinker; the “The Wall” in the play |
Snug | a joiner; “The Lion” in the play |
Puck | an aide to Oberon the King of the fairies; mischievous; a jester |
Oberon | The King of the faries; husband to Titania |
Titania | The Queen of the fairies; wife to Oberon |
Robin Goodfellow | Another name for Puck |
A Midsummer Night’s Dream Characters
July 13, 2019