Characters: A Midsummer Night's Dream

Theseus: The duke of Athens, Theseus is betrothed to Hippolyta, the warrior queen.

Hippolyta: The warrior queen of the Amazons, Hippolyta is betrothed to Theseus.

Philostrate: As master of the revels at Duke Theseus’s court,

Egeus: The father of Hermia.

Hermia: A young lover, and the daughter of Egeus.

Lysander: Another young lover.

Demetrius: Another young lover.

Helena: Another young lover.

Oberon: King of the fairies.

Titania: Queen of the fairies.

Puck: Oberon’s servant.

Fairies: Peaseblossom, Cobweb, Moth, and Mustardseed attend upon Titania.

Peter Quince: A carpenter, Peter Quince is the leader of the “rustics,” a band of country citizens.

Nick Bottom: A weaver and one of the “rustics.”

Francis Flute: A bellows mender, also one of the “rustics.”

Tom Snout: A tinker, also one of the “rustics.”

Snug: A joiner, also one of the “rustics.”

Robin Starveling: A tailor, also one of the “rustics.”

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