A Midsummer Night's Dream, Act 2, Scene 1 summary
Act 2, Scene 1 of 9 · 10 min to read the scene
In Act 2, Scene 1, Oberon and Titania quarrel over a boy, and Oberon sends Puck for a flower whose juice causes love. After overhearing Demetrius reject Helena, Oberon plans to enchant Titania into surrendering the child and orders Puck to make the young Athenian love his pursuer.
What happens
- Puck and a fairy describe their service and the royal dispute over Titania’s young attendant.
- Oberon and Titania exchange accusations, and Titania connects their quarrels to floods, disease, and confused seasons.
- Titania refuses to surrender the child because she cares for him in memory of his mother.
- Oberon sends Puck for a magical flower and plans to use its juice to force Titania’s surrender.
- Invisible Oberon hears Demetrius reject and threaten Helena, who insists on following him.
- Puck returns with the flower, and Oberon assigns him to enchant the scornful Athenian while preparing his own spell.
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What to notice
Titania directly links private conflict between the fairy rulers to widespread suffering in nature and human life.
Quick check
How does Oberon tell Puck to recognize the young man he must enchant?
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