# Francis Flute — A Midsummer Night's Dream character guide

> Francis Flute in A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Flute, Quince Francis Flute

**First appearance:** 0003-act-i-scene-ii

## Who they are

Bellows-mender who plays Thisbe in the mechanicals' play.

## In the story

### [Scene II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_midsummer_nights_dream_se/chapters/act-i-scene-ii)

Assigned the role of Thisby, though reluctant because he has a beard coming.

### [Scene I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_midsummer_nights_dream_se/chapters/act-iii-scene-i)

Plays Thisbe in the rehearsal and delivers lines before the chaos ensues.

### [Scene II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_midsummer_nights_dream_se/chapters/act-iv-scene-ii)

Expresses concern about Bottom's absence and praises his wit.

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