Who plays Bottom in A Midsummer Night's Dream?

Bottom is played by William V. Ranous.

How is Bottom connected to other characters?

Bottom has 2 mapped relationships in A Midsummer Night's Dream. Explore the interactive relationship map for details.

Bottom — A Midsummer Night's Dream Character Profile

About Bottom

The self-important leader of the town tradesmen rehearsing a play. Puck magically transforms him into an ass, making him the unwitting object of Titania's enchanted affection.

Character Facts

Played by: William V. Ranous
Appears in: A Midsummer Night's Dream (1909)
Role: Supporting

Relationships (2)

Bottom — Romantic Enchanted Affection — Titania (Florence Turner)
Fairy queen magically infatuated with a transformed tradesman.
Bottom — Professional Magical Transformation — Puck (Gladys Hulette)
Puck uses magic to alter Bottom's physical form.

Explore the full interactive character relationship map of A Midsummer Night's Dream

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Fairy (Dolores Costello)
Fairy (Helene Costello)
Helena (Julia Swayne Gordon)
Demetrius (Walter Ackerman)
Quince (Charles Chapman)
Puck (Gladys Hulette)
Mechanical (William Shea)
Hippolyta (Elita Proctor Otis)
Penelope (Clara Kimball Young)
Hermia (Rose Tapley)
Titania (Florence Turner)