| Theseus | Duke of Athens |
| Hippolyta | Legendary Queen of the Amazons. Marries Theseus |
| Egeus | Hermia’s father. Disapproves of Lysander |
| Philostrate | Presents options for entertainment at the wedding feast |
| Hermia | Daughter of Egeus; in-love with Lysander |
| Demetrius | Betrothed to Hermia; liked by Egeus; in-love with Hermia @ beginning. |
| Lysander | Not liked by Egeus; in-love with Hermia @ beginning. |
| Helena | Best friend to Hermia; in-love with Demetrius |
| Quince | worker; the “Prologue,” or narrator/ director of the play |
| Bottom | worker; “Pyramus, ‘the hero'” in the play. Given an ass’ head by Puck |
| Flute | worker; plays “Thisby,” the heroine of the play |
| Starveling | a tailor; plays “Moonshine” in the play |
| Snout | a tinker; the “The Wall” in the play |
| Snug | a joiner; “The Lion” in the play |
| Puck | an aide to Oberon the King of the fairies; mischievous; a jester |
| Oberon | The King of the faries; husband to Titania |
| Titania | The Queen of the fairies; wife to Oberon |
| Robin Goodfellow | Another name for Puck |
A Midsummer Night’s Dream Characters
July 13, 2019