# Robin Starveling — A Midsummer Night's Dream character guide

> Robin Starveling in A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Robin Starveling, Quince Robin Starveling

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

## Who they are

Tailor who plays Moonshine 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 to play Thisbe's mother.

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

Suggests leaving out the killing and worries about the lion frightening the ladies.

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

Reports that Bottom cannot be found and may be transported.

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