Theseus — A Midsummer Night's Dream Character Profile

About Theseus

Duke of Athens who initially enforces an ancient law requiring Hermia to obey her father or face death, but later overrules Egeus to arrange a group wedding.

Theseus — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Ian Hunter

Appears in

A Midsummer Night's Dream (1935)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (5)

• Theseus — Romantic Fiancé — Hippolyta (Verree Teasdale)

  Royal couple preparing for their ceremonial union.

• Theseus — Power Duke And Subject — Egeus (Grant Mitchell)

  Sovereign authority overriding paternal legal claims.

• Theseus — Power Ruler And Subject — Lysander (Dick Powell)

  Ducal authority legitimizing the lovers' union.

• Theseus — Power Ruler And Subject — Demetrius (Ross Alexander)

  Ducal judgment resolving romantic conflicts through decree.

• Theseus — Power Ruler And Subject — Helena (Jean Muir)

  Ducal patronage securing Helena's romantic resolution.

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• Hippolyta (Verree Teasdale)
• Philostrate (Hobart Cavanaugh)
• Hermia (Olivia de Havilland)
• Demetrius (Ross Alexander)
• Lysander (Dick Powell)
• Bottom (James Cagney)
• Helena (Jean Muir)
• Snug (Dewey Robinson)
• Egeus (Grant Mitchell)
• Quince (Frank McHugh)
• Flute (Joe E. Brown)
• Pease-Blossom (Katherine Frey)