Theseus

Duke of Athens

Hippolyta

Queen of the Amazons, betrothed to Theseus

Egeus

Father of Hermia

Hermia

Daughter of Egeus, in love with Lysander

Lysander

In love with Hermia

Demetrius

Suitor to Hermia, formerly in love with Helena

Helena

In love with Demetrius

Oberon

King of the Fairies

Titania

Queen of the Fairies

Puck

Robin Goodfellow, Oberon's sprite

Bottom

A weaver

Quince

A carpenter

Flute

A bellows-mender

Fairy Attendants

Peaseblossom, Cobweb, Mote, and Mustardseed — fairies in the service of Titania

Philostrate

Master of the revels to Theseus

Tom Snout

A tinker; plays Wall in the mechanicals' play

Snug

A joiner; plays Lion in the mechanicals' play

Robin Starveling

A tailor; plays Moonshine in the mechanicals' play