One of William Shakespeare's best-known comedies, published circa 1595.

Dramatis Personae

Theseus, Duke of Athens.
Egeus, father to Hermia.
Lysander,
Demetrius, both in love with Hermia.
Philostrate, master of the revels to Theseus.
Quince, a carpenter.
Snug, a joiner.
Bottom, a weaver.
Flute, a bellows-mender
Snout, a tinker
Starveling, a tailor
Hippolyta, queen of the Amazons, betrothed to Theseus.
Hermia, daughter to Egeus, in love with Lysander.
Helena, in love with Demetrius.
Oberon, king of the fairies.
Titania, queen of the fairies.
Puck, or Robin Goodfellow.
Peaseblossom, Cobweb, Moth, and Mustardseed, fairies
Other fairies attending their King and Queen.
Attendants on Theseus and Hippolyta.
Scene: Athens, and a wood near it


Act 1

Act 2 Act 3 Act 4 Act 5



Originally (partially) noded by android.