Lysander — A Midsummer Night's Dream Character Profile

About Lysander

One of the two eloping lovers initially bound by the Duke's decree. He travels into the woods with Hermia but is later enchanted by a magic herb, causing him to fall in love with the wrong woman.

Lysander — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Maurice Costello

Appears in

A Midsummer Night's Dream (1909)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (4)

• Lysander — Romantic Lovers — Hermia (Rose Tapley)

  Deeply in love couple fleeing forced separation.

• Lysander — Conflict Rivals — Demetrius (Walter Ackerman)

  Competing suitors vying for Hermia's hand.

• Lysander — Romantic Herb-Induced Love — Helena (Julia Swayne Gordon)

  Lysander's affection magically redirected to Helena.

• Lysander — Narrative Potion Administrator — Puck (Gladys Hulette)

  Puck acts as the direct catalyst for Lysander's enchantment.

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• Mechanical (William Shea)
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