Character in A Midsummer Night's Dream
Puck ♀ female
209Lines Spoken
2.1First Scene
5.1Last Scene
9.7%Of Play Dialogue
Puck is the #4 role in A Midsummer Night's Dream by line count (209 lines, 9.7% of the play), sharing the stage most often with Titania — 5 scenes together across Acts 2 to 5.
Puck’s position in the full cast
| # | Role | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Theseus | 233 | 10.8% |
| 2 | Helena | 229 | 10.6% |
| 3 | Oberon | 226 | 10.5% |
| 4 | Puck (this role) | 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 Puck’s dialogue distributes across the play
Puck’s dramatic peak falls in Act 3 with 114 lines.
Voice signature
Opening line (Act 2, Scene 1): “How now, spirit! whither wander you?”
Longest speech (Act 3, Scene 2): “The man shall have his mare again, and all shall be well.”
Exit line (Act 5, Scene 1): “And Robin shall restore amends.”
Every scene where Puck speaks
| Act / Scene | Lines spoken | Share of scene |
|---|---|---|
| Act 2, Scene 1 | 37 | 13.6% |
| Act 2, Scene 2 | 18 | 11.5% |
| Act 3, Scene 1 | 11 | 5.6% |
| Act 3, Scene 2 | 103 | 21.2% |
| Act 4, Scene 1 | 4 | 1.8% |
| Act 5, Scene 1 | 36 | 8.4% |
Who Puck shares the stage with
| Scene partner | Shared scenes |
|---|---|
| Titania | 5 |
| Demetrius | 5 |
| Oberon | 5 |
| Lysander | 4 |
| Helena | 4 |
| Hermia | 3 |
| Bottom | 3 |
| Mustardseed | 2 |
| Theseus | 2 |
| Peaseblossom | 2 |
Questions about Puck
Is Puck the lead role in A Midsummer Night’s Dream?
Puck is ranked #4 by line count among 30 speaking characters in A Midsummer Night's Dream — carrying 9.7% of the play’s dialogue.
What is Puck’s longest scene?
Act 3 Scene 2, where Puck speaks 103 lines.
Who does Puck speak to the most?
Puck shares the most scenes with Titania — 5 scenes together across A Midsummer Night's Dream.