Act IV, Scene I Summary

This scene opens with Bottom being endlessly pampered and attended to by Titania's servant fairies. Oberon and Robin watch nearby, and Oberon tells Robin that he has recieved the Indian slave boy so Robin can now undo the spell of the flower. After Titania loves Oberon once more, Bottom's ass-head is taken off and he plus the four lovers are put to sleep. Theseus, Hippolyta, and Egeus come along as they hunt with hunting dogs. They come across the lovers, Demetrius with Helena and Lysander with Hermia. They explain their love for each other, and Egeus pleads with Theseus to punish them. Theseus, however, sees what is happening and refuses him, planning a wedding for all the couples, including himself and Hippolyta. All exit, discussing their now dreamlike experience, excited about their upcoming future. As they exit Bottom awakes from a seemingly elaborate and wonderful dream.