Theseus
the Duke of Athens.
Hippolyta
the Queen of the Amazons and betrothed to Theseus.
Philostrate
the Master of the Revels to Theseus.
Egeus
the father of Hermia.
Hermia
the daughter of Egeus and in love with Lysander.
Lysander
the man loved by Hermia.
Demetrius
a suitor to Hermia.
Helena
a close friend of Hermia and in love with Demetrius.
Oberon
King of the Fairies.
Titania
the wife of Oberon and the Queen of the Fairies.
Robin Goodfellow, a puck
a mischievous fairy who causes much of the confusion in the play.
Peaseblossom
a fairy.
Cobweb
a fairy.
Mote
a fairy.
Mustardseed
a fairy.
Peter Quince
a carpenter and one of the artisans.
Nick Bottom
a weaver who is transformed into an ass by Puck.
Francis Flute
a bellows-mender and one of the artisans.
Tom Snout
a tinker and one of the artisans.
Snug
a joiner.
Robin Starveling
a tailor.
