Character List

I figured I would list the character and who they are, for those who aren't familiar with Midsummer Night's Dream.

The Court
Theseus- Duke of Athens. Wise and fair, like a kindly uncle.
Hippolyta- Queen of the Amazons, betrothed (engaged) to Theseus. Just and fair, like a kindly aunt.
Philostrate- Master of Revels to Theseus. Also looks after the runnin of the Court.
Egeus- Father to Hermia. A crotchedty old dad who doesn't understand the younger generation in general, and his daughter in particular. He doesn't get a lot of fun out of life.
Hermia- Daughter to Egeus, in love with Lysander. A bit rebellious and definitely headstrong. She is modern, has a good self-image and is assertive.
Helena- In love with Demetrius. Wimpy and self-indulgent. She has a low self-image and complains a lot.
Lysander- In love with Hermia. Mr. Nice Guy. A bit of a poet and a dreamer. Sees himself as noble, gallant and chivalrous.
Demetrius- In love with Hermia... but more in love with himself. A real scoundrel. Wealthy family, captain of the school football team, always pumping iron and posing. He as sexist attitudes and is dishonest and a bit of a bully. He has already jilted Helena.

The Workers
Peter Quince- A carpenter. Leader of the group of workers who are putting on a surprise play for the duke's wedding. He's a bit of an organizer and gets frustrated trying to whip his motley crew of incompetents into shape. Plays NARRATOR in the wedding play.
Nick Bottom- A weaver. Sees himself as the real manager of the players. Plays Pyramus in the wedding play. Stupid, boastful and stubborn. Other workers look up to him because they think he is more intelligent than they.
Snug- A joiner. Not very bright. Plays the LION in the wedding play.
Francis Flute- A bellows mender. Plays THISBE in the wedding play.
Robin Starveling- A tailor. Plays MOONSHINE in the wedding play.
Tom Snout- A tinker. Plays WALL in the wedding play.

The Fairies
Titania- The proud Fairy Queen
Peaseblossom \
Cobweb The Fairy Queen's attendant servants
Moth
Mustardseed /

Oberon- The jealous, blustering Fairy King

Puck (Or Robin Goodfellow)- Oberon's main sprite. The mischievious hobgoblin who thinks all mortals fools and serves as a link between the fairies and humans. Helikes to brag. Considers himself Oberon's jester. High opinion of himself.