About the Forest
In Shakespeare’s *A Midsummer Night’s Dream*, the forest is a magical, mysterious setting that contrasts with the structured world of Athens. It's where characters fall in and out of love, fairies interfere with human lives, and transformation occurs.
Key Characters in the Forest
Oberon – King of the Fairies
Oberon rules the forest’s magical world. He is powerful and manipulative, using a love potion to influence the lives of mortals and fairies alike.
Titania – Queen of the Fairies
Titania is proud and independent. She clashes with Oberon over a changeling boy, leading to her being enchanted to fall in love with a donkey-headed Bottom.
Puck (Robin Goodfellow)
Puck is a mischievous fairy who creates chaos for his own amusement. He mistakenly enchants the wrong lovers, causing confusion and comedy.
The Lovers – Hermia, Lysander, Demetrius, and Helena
These four young Athenians enter the forest, where their romantic entanglements are scrambled by magic and then resolved.
