Jan 2, 2010

A Midsummer Night’s Dream | Oberon (Character Analysis)

Oberon, the king of the fairies, first appears in II.ii. He is arguing with his queen, Titania, over a changeling (a child exchanged by fairies for another) who she possesses and he desires. When she refuses to give up the changeling, Oberon devises a plan to steal it from her. He sends Puck off to find a certain flower whose juices, when squeezed on the eyes of Titania, will make her fall in love with the next creature she sees. Oberon plans to take the child when Titania is so spellbound. After outlining this plan, Oberon observes Helena's pursuit of Demetrius and his scornful...