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 largest role in A Midsummer Night's Dream, speaking 209 lines (9.7% of the play) across 6 scenes from Act 2 through Act 5. Below: scene-by-scene line counts, who Puck shares the stage with most, and key speech examples.
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 — the act where the role carries the most weight on stage.
Voice signature
Opening line (Act 2, Scene 1): “How now, spirit! whither wander you?”
Representative speech (Act 3, Scene 2): “The man shall have his mare again, and all shall be well.”
Who Puck shares the stage with
| Scene partner | Shared scenes |
|---|---|
| Titania | 5 |
| Demetrius | 5 |
| Oberon | 5 |
| Lysander | 4 |
| Helena | 4 |
| Hermia | 3 |
| Bottom | 3 |
| Hippolyta | 2 |
| Fairy | 2 |
| Cobweb | 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 — a major role 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.