Midsummer Night's Dream characters

Question 1

Oberon

Answer 1

The husband of Titania and the king of the fairies.

Question 2

Titania

Answer 2

Oberon’s wife and the queen of the fairies.

Question 3

Puck

Answer 3

An official position in the fairy court, where his job is to jest with Oberon. He is Oberon’s agent when the king of the fairies tries to help the human lovers.

Question 4

Lysander

Answer 4

A young gentleman of Athens, who is in love with Hermia.

Question 5

Hermia

Answer 5

Egeuse’s daughter, a young woman of Athens. Hermia is in love with Lysander and is also a childhood friend of Helena.

Question 6

Helena

Answer 6

A young woman of Athens in love with Demetrius. Demetrius and Helena were once betrothed, but when Demetrius met Helena’s friend, Hermia, he fell in love with her and abandoned Helena.

Question 7

Demetrius

Answer 7

A young man of Athens, Initially in love with Hermia and ultimately in love with Helena.

Question 8

Theseus

Answer 8

The heroic Duke of Athens, engaged to Hippolyta. Theseus represents power and order throughout the play.

Question 9

Egeus

Answer 9

Herima’s father, who brings a complaint against his daughter to Theseus