Character in A Midsummer Night's Dream
Oberon ♂ male
226Lines Spoken
2.1First Scene
5.1Last Scene
10.5%Of Play Dialogue
Oberon is the #3 largest role in A Midsummer Night's Dream, speaking 226 lines (10.5% of the play) across 5 scenes from Act 2 through Act 5. Below: scene-by-scene line counts, who Oberon shares the stage with most, and key speech examples.
Oberon’s position in the full cast
| # | Role | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Theseus | 233 | 10.8% |
| 2 | Helena | 229 | 10.6% |
| 3 | Oberon (this role) | 226 | 10.5% |
| 4 | Puck | 209 | 9.7% |
| 5 | Bottom | 204 | 9.4% |
| 6 | Lysander | 178 | 8.2% |
| 7 | Hermia | 165 | 7.6% |
| 8 | Titania | 158 | 7.3% |
| 9 | Demetrius | 134 | 6.2% |
| 10 | Quince | 83 | 3.8% |
How Oberon’s dialogue distributes across the play
Oberon’s dramatic peak falls in Act 2 with 87 lines — the act where the role carries the most weight on stage.
Voice signature
Opening line (Act 2, Scene 1): “Ill met by moonlight, proud Titania.”
Representative speech (Act 3, Scene 2): “With sighs of love, that costs the fresh blood dear:”
Who Oberon shares the stage with
| Scene partner | Shared scenes |
|---|---|
| Puck | 5 |
| Demetrius | 5 |
| Lysander | 4 |
| Helena | 4 |
| Titania | 4 |
| Hermia | 3 |
| Bottom | 2 |
| Theseus | 2 |
| Fairy | 2 |
| Hippolyta | 2 |
Questions about Oberon
Is Oberon the lead role in A Midsummer Night’s Dream?
Oberon is ranked #3 by line count among 30 speaking characters in A Midsummer Night's Dream — a major role carrying 10.5% of the play’s dialogue.
What is Oberon’s longest scene?
Act 2 Scene 1, where Oberon speaks 79 lines.
Who does Oberon speak to the most?
Oberon shares the most scenes with Puck — 5 scenes together across A Midsummer Night's Dream.