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A type of fairy called a "puck," Puck is Oberon's faithful servant, but is also mischievous and enjoys nothing more than playing tricks and causing trouble. He has all sorts of magical abilities, from changing shape, to turning invisible, to assuming different people's voices, to transforming a man's head into an ass's head. He is not, however, beyond making a mistake, as his mix-up between Demetrius and Lysander makes clear.
Robin Goodfellow (Puck) Quotes in A Midsummer Night's Dream
The A Midsummer Night's Dream quotes below are all either spoken by Robin Goodfellow (Puck) or refer to Robin Goodfellow (Puck). For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Act 2, scene 1
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Either I mistake your shape and making quite,
You are that shrewd and knavish sprite
Called Robin Goodfellow. (19)
You are that shrewd and knavish sprite
Called Robin Goodfellow. (19)
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Act 3, scene 2
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When in that moment, so it came to pass,
Titania waked and straightway loved an ass. (33)
Titania waked and straightway loved an ass. (33)
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Lord, what fools these mortals be! (117)
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Act 5, scene 1
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Not a mouse
Shall disturb this hallow'd house:
I am sent with broom before,
To sweep the dust behind the door. (297)
Shall disturb this hallow'd house:
I am sent with broom before,
To sweep the dust behind the door. (297)
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If we shadows have offended,
Think but this, and all is mended,
That you have but slumbered here
While these visions did appear.
And this weak and idle theme,
No more yielding but a dream,
Gentles, do not reprehend,
If you pardon, we will mend.
And, as I am an honest Puck,
If we have unearned luck
Now to 'scape the serpent's tongue,
We will make amends ere long,
Else the Puck a liar call.
So, goodnight unto you all.
Give me your hands, if we be friends,
And Robin shall restore amends. (430)
Think but this, and all is mended,
That you have but slumbered here
While these visions did appear.
And this weak and idle theme,
No more yielding but a dream,
Gentles, do not reprehend,
If you pardon, we will mend.
And, as I am an honest Puck,
If we have unearned luck
Now to 'scape the serpent's tongue,
We will make amends ere long,
Else the Puck a liar call.
So, goodnight unto you all.
Give me your hands, if we be friends,
And Robin shall restore amends. (430)
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Robin Goodfellow (Puck) Quotes in A Midsummer Night's Dream
The A Midsummer Night's Dream quotes below are all either spoken by Robin Goodfellow (Puck) or refer to Robin Goodfellow (Puck). For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
).
Act 2, scene 1
Quotes
Either I mistake your shape and making quite,
You are that shrewd and knavish sprite
Called Robin Goodfellow. (19)
You are that shrewd and knavish sprite
Called Robin Goodfellow. (19)
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Act 3, scene 2
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When in that moment, so it came to pass,
Titania waked and straightway loved an ass. (33)
Titania waked and straightway loved an ass. (33)
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Lord, what fools these mortals be! (117)
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Act 5, scene 1
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Not a mouse
Shall disturb this hallow'd house:
I am sent with broom before,
To sweep the dust behind the door. (297)
Shall disturb this hallow'd house:
I am sent with broom before,
To sweep the dust behind the door. (297)
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If we shadows have offended,
Think but this, and all is mended,
That you have but slumbered here
While these visions did appear.
And this weak and idle theme,
No more yielding but a dream,
Gentles, do not reprehend,
If you pardon, we will mend.
And, as I am an honest Puck,
If we have unearned luck
Now to 'scape the serpent's tongue,
We will make amends ere long,
Else the Puck a liar call.
So, goodnight unto you all.
Give me your hands, if we be friends,
And Robin shall restore amends. (430)
Think but this, and all is mended,
That you have but slumbered here
While these visions did appear.
And this weak and idle theme,
No more yielding but a dream,
Gentles, do not reprehend,
If you pardon, we will mend.
And, as I am an honest Puck,
If we have unearned luck
Now to 'scape the serpent's tongue,
We will make amends ere long,
Else the Puck a liar call.
So, goodnight unto you all.
Give me your hands, if we be friends,
And Robin shall restore amends. (430)
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