Shakespeare A to Z | Oberon
In A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Oberon is the king of the FAIRIES. He uses his supernatural powers to ensure that four conflicted lovers, who are the focus of the play, are properly paired. When Oberon appears in Act I, he seems quarrelsome and hot-tempered. He orders his wife, Titania, to hand over a “little changeling boy.” According to Elizabethan folklore, fairies sometimes stole healthy infants and replaced them with scrawny children, who were referred to as changelings. When Titania refuses to obey his command, Oberon orders PUCK, a mischievous fairy, to fetch a love potion...
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