Act 1
What is Theseus planning at the beginning of the play?
His wedding
What happens when the juice of the "love flower" or "Cupid's flower" is rubbed on a sleeper's eyelids?
Who does Titania fall in love with under the love spell?
True love of Hermia, wishes to run away with her to be married and escape the Athenian law.
Lysander
In love with Hermia (arranged to be married to her), and is Helena's obsession.
Demetrius
Why has Egeus come to see Theseus?
His daughter won't marry the man he wants her to marry (Demetrius).
Why are King Oberon and Queen Titania fighting?
They are fighting over a changeling boy
Who stumbles upon the mechanicals rehearsing their play in the woods?
Puck / Robin Goodfellow
Daughter of Egeus, engaged to be married to Demetrius but truly loves Lysander.
Hermia
In love with Demetrius, but he no longer loves her. Demetrius and Lysander fall prey to a spell to fall in love with her.
Helena
What is the play the mechanicals will perform at Theseus's wedding?
Pyramus and Thisbe
Who is to receive the spell from the "love flower's" juices?
2. Demetrius
What does Puck do to Nick Bottom?
King of the Fairies, wishes to get revenge on his wife for not giving him attention.
Oberon
A weaver that acts in a local play group performing "Pyramus and Thisbe", given a donkey's head thanks to Puck's mischief.
Nick Bottom
What does Lysander propose to Hermia to escape the Athenian law?
Run away to the home of his aunt
What mistake does Puck make?
He gives the love spell to the wrong person (Lysander)
How does Oberon try to fix the mixed up potion first?
He gives it to Demetrius too
Fiancé of Duke Theseus of Athens, the Queen of the Amazons (group of female warriors).
Hippolyta
Queen of the Fairies, fascinated with a changeling boy, is put under a spell and falls in love with Bottom
Titania
What are Hermia's options for the marriage problem, given by Duke Theseus? (3)
1. Marry Demetrius
2. Die
3. Become a nun
Oberon and Titania's fighting is causing what problem in the mortal world?
Changing the weather/seasons
How does Puck and Oberon stop Demetrius and Lysander from fighting?
They take the love spell off of Lysander.
Hobgoblin in Oberon's service, creates mischief, also known as "Puck"
Robin Goodfellow
A carpenter, leader of the local play group that is putting on a play for Theseus's wedding celebration.
Peter Quince