Act I, Scene II Summary

Quince, Bottom, Snug, Starveling, Snout and Flute are members of an acting company. Quince is telling them their roles for their newest play, "Pyramus and Thisbe". Bottom is Pyramus, the male lover, which he is enthusiastic about, Flute, Thisbe the lady of Pyramus, which he is very angry about, Starveling, Thisbe's mother, Snout, Pyramus' Father, and Snug, the lion. Snug is confused about the lines for the lion, and Bottom expresses his desire to have all the parts. They all discuss what they'll need for the parts and then Quince adjourns the meeting and asks them all to meet next time at the Duke' Oak.