• Theseus, Duke of Athens.
• Egeus, father to Hermia.

In Love with Hermia.

• Lysander
• Demetrius

Others.

• 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.

Fairies.

• Peaseblossom
• Cobweb
• Moth
• Mustardseed

Others.

• Other fairies attending their King and Queen.
• Attendants on Theseus and Hippolyta.