A Midsummer Night's Dream · Character
Robin Starveling
Tailor who plays Moonshine in the mechanicals' play.
minor
Also known as Robin Starveling, Quince Robin Starveling
First appearance: Scene II
Robin Starveling shows up with force in Scene II. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Suggests leaving out the killing and worries about the lion frightening the ladies.
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In Scene I: Suggests leaving out the killing and worries about the lion frightening the ladies. Later, in Scene II: Reports that Bottom…
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See Robin Starveling in Scene IINarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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