A Midsummer Night's Dream

Main Characters and Their Development

• Theseus — the Duke of Athens, preparing for his wedding to Hippolyta. He symbolizes authority and order.
• Hippolyta — the Queen of the Amazons, betrothed to Theseus. She is a wise and noble woman, symbolizing harmony.
• Egeus — Hermia's father, who wants her to marry Demetrius. He represents traditional parental expectations.
• Hermia — a young woman in love with Lysander, forced to choose between love and duty to her father. She symbolizes the struggle for personal happiness.
• Lysander — Hermia's beloved, willing to fight for his love. He represents the romantic hero.
• Demetrius — the young man Egeus wants Hermia to marry. Initially, he does not love Hermia, but his feelings change in the end.
• Helena — Hermia's friend, in love with Demetrius. She symbolizes unrequited love and devotion.
• Oberon — the fairy king, who intervenes in mortal affairs to fix their romantic problems. He symbolizes magic and fate's intervention.
• Titania — the fairy queen, Oberon's wife. She becomes a victim of enchantment, leading to comedic situations.
• Puck — a mischievous spirit, Oberon's servant, whose antics create many misunderstandings. He symbolizes chaos and fun.
• Nick Bottom — a weaver participating in an amateur play. His transformation into a donkey is one of the central comedic scenes.