William Shakespeare - A Midsummer Night's Dream (Characters of the Play) lyrics

DRAMATIS PERSONAE In their order of appearance. Theseus – Duke of Athens Hippolyta – Queen of the Amazons, betrothed to Theseus Philostrate – Master of the Revels Egeus – father of Hermia, wants her to marry Demetrius Hermia – daughter of Egeus, in love with Lysander Helena – in love with Demetrius Lysander – in love with Hermia at first but later loves Helena but then goes back to Hermia Demetrius – in love with Hermia at first but later loves Helena Oberon – Titania's husband and King of the Fairies Titania – Oberon's wife and Queen of the Fairies Robin Goodfellow/Puck – servant to Oberon Peaseblossom – fairy servant to Titania Cobweb – fairy servant to Titania Moth – fairy servant to Titania Mustardseed – fairy servant to Titania First Fairy Second Fairy The mechanicals A guide to their names. Peter Quince – carpenter, leads the troupe and plays Prologue Nick Bottom – weaver, plays Pyramus Francis Flute – bellows-mender, plays Thisbe Robin Starveling – tailor, plays Moonshine Tom Snout – tinker, plays Wall Snug – joiner, plays Lion