Act 1 Flashcards
Theseus
Duke of Athens
Egeus
Father to hermia
Lysander
Loves hermia. Wants to run away together
Demetrius
In love with hermia. Discarded Helena
Philostarte
Master of revels to Theseus
Quince
A carpenter and director of the play.
Quince means fruit which can be sweet and bitter. This represents him as a director
Snug
A joiner.
His name says that he fits things together nicely
Bottom
A weaver.
Bottom refers to him being at the bottom of society because of his job.
Flute
A bellows-maker.
A bellows maker makes instruments
Snout
A tinker.
Tinkering snouts on hoses and taps.
Starveling
A tailor.
Tailors didn’t make much money so referring to the fact he’s starving
Hippolyta
Queen of the amazons, bethrothed to Theseus
Hermia
Daughter to Egeus. Loves Lysander
Helena
In love with Demetrius. Best friends to Hermia
Nuptial
Marriage
Feigning
Faking something
Conceits
A gift
Entreat
Plead with someone
Beseech
Beg someone
Abjure
Reject someone formally
Livery
Costume or uniform
Austerity
Strictness
Avouch
To affirm or assert something proudly
Extenuate
Make something seem less serious