J. Roth

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Who's Who in A Midsummer Night's Dream

 

 

The four lovers

 

Hermia--daughter of Egeus--in love with Lysander

Lysander--in love with Hermia

Helena--in love with Demetrius

Demetrius--in love with Hermia

 

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Theseus--Duke of Athens

Hyppolyta--queen of the Amazons--engaged to Theseus

Egeus--father to Hermia

Philostrate--master of revels to Theseus

 

Nick Bottom--weaver

Peter Quince--carpenter

Francis Flute--bellows-mender

Tom Snout--a tinker

Snug--a joiner

Robin Starveling--a tailor

 

Oberon--king of the Fairies

Titania--queen of the Fairies

Robin Goodfellow (Puck or a "puck")--a hobgoblin in Oberon's service

 

Fairies in service to Titania

 

Peaseblossom

Cobweb

Mote

Mustardseed

 

Lords and attendants on Theseus and Hippolyta

Other fairies in the trains of Titania and Oberon