A Midsummer Nights Dream Lesson 6: The Love Potion - Who's Who? Worksheet

In a lesson focusing on Shakespeare's enchanting play "A Midsummer Night's Dream," students are tasked with a character matching activity to better understand the intricate relationships within the narrative. The worksheet titled "Who's Who?" serves as an engaging tool for students to connect descriptions with the correct characters from the play. The characters include the regal Oberon, king of the fairies, and his queen, Titania. Puck, known for his mischief, serves as Oberon's jester, and the young Athenians—Lysander, in love with Hermia; Demetrius, the object of Helena's affection; Hermia herself, in love with Lysander; and Helena, smitten with Demetrius—form the play's complex love quadrangle.

Additionally, the worksheet introduces students to Egeus, Hermia's father; Theseus, the Duke of Athens; and Hippolyta, the legendary Amazonian queen betrothed to Theseus. The laborers, or "rude mechanicals," who are preparing a play for the Duke's wedding celebration, are also featured: Nick Bottom, the weaver who is set to play Pyramus; Peter Quince, the leader of the craftsmen's play; Francis Flute, the bearded craftsman assigned the role of a young girl in love; and Peaseblossom, one of Titania's fairy attendants. This activity not only aids in familiarizing students with the characters but also sets the stage for exploring the themes of love, identity, and transformation within the play.