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A Midsummer Night's Dream Character Names

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Helena /HEL-e-nah/ A young Athenian woman hopelessly in love with Demetrius, even though he does not reciprocate her feelings. Lysander /Lie-SAN-der/ A young Athenian man in love with Hermia, and initially loved by her in return. Hermia /HER-mee-ah/ A young Athenian woman in love with Lysander, but forbidden to marry him by her father. Demetrius /Dee-MEE-tree-us/ A young Athenian man who initially loves Hermia, but later falls in love with Helena due to magic. Oberon /OH-ber-on/ King of the Fairies, married to Titania, with whom he is constantly feuding. Titania /Tie-TAY-nee-ah/ Queen of the Fairies, married to Oberon, with whom she is constantly feuding. Puck /PUHK/ A mischievous fairy servant of Oberon, known for playing pranks. Bottom /BOT-um/ A weaver and amateur actor who is transformed into an ass by Puck. Theseus /THEE-see-us/ The Duke of Athens, about to marry Hippolyta. Hippolyta /Hi-POL-i-tuh/ The Queen of the Amazons, betrothed to Theseus. Egeus /Ee-JEE-us/ Hermia's father, who demands she marry Demetrius. Philostrate /Fi-LAH-strate/ Master of the Revels to Theseus. Quince /KWYNS/ Peter Quince is a carpenter and the leader of the mechanicals who organizes and directs their amateur theatrical production of Pyramus and Thisbe. He serves as the prologue speaker for their play within the play. Snug /SNUG/ Snug is a joiner who portrays the lion in the mechanicals' play and is portrayed as slow-witted and anxious about performing a fearful role convincingly. His nervous disposition contrasts with the ferocity his character requires. Flute /FLOOT/ Tom Flute is a bellows-mender who plays the female lead Thisbe in the mechanicals' theatrical production, creating comic irony as a man portraying a woman. He participates enthusiastically despite his humble trade. Snout /SNOWT/ Tom Snout is a tinker who takes on multiple roles including Pyramus' father and the Wall in the mechanicals' production. His earnest participation highlights the play's satire on amateur theatrical ambitions. Starveling /STAR-vuh-ling/ Robin Starveling is a tailor who plays Pyramus' mother and represents the Moon in the mechanicals' play. His name implies poverty and meagerness, contrasting ironically with his participation in grand theatrical ambitions. Peaseblossom /PEEZ-blos-um/ Peaseblossom is one of Titania's fairy attendants who serves and tends to the enchanted Bottom. She represents the delicate, flower-like beauty of the fairy realm and its magical properties. Cobweb /KOB-web/ Cobweb is one of Titania's fairy attendants who attends to the enchanted Bottom in the magical forest. Her name evokes the delicate, intricate nature of spider webs and the fairy realm's hidden complexities. Moth /MOTH/ Moth is one of Titania's fairy attendants who serves in the magical forest scenes. She embodies the nocturnal, ethereal qualities of the fairy realm and participates in the enchantment of Bottom. Mustardseed /MUS-tard-seed/ Mustardseed is one of Titania's fairy attendants who serves in the magical forest and tends to the charmed Bottom. Her name combines botanical realism with whimsical fairy nomenclature.

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