4.3 A Midsummer Night's Dream
Activity No. 1 A.1. Draw a character sketch of Oberon as an enemy of his wife . Ans: Oberon is the powerful king of the fairies in A Midsummer Night’s Dream. He is shown as an enemy of his wife, Titania, because of his intense jealousy and desire for control. The conflict between Oberon and Titania arises over the custody of the Indian boy, whom Titania refuses to give up. Oberon becomes angry and stubborn, and their disagreement turns into a bitter quarrel. Determined to punish Titania and teach her a lesson, Oberon plans revenge instead of resolving the issue through understanding. He orders Puck to fetch a magical love potion that will make Titania fall in love with the first creature she sees after waking. This act reflects Oberon’s manipulative nature and his misuse of magical power to dominate his wife. However, as the play progresses, Oberon realises his mistake and understands that love cannot be controlled by force or magic. Feeling remorseful, he releases Titania from the spe...