In Elizabethan Folklore Puck (Robin Goodfellow) was a mischievous sprite who, depending on his mood, enjoyed playing tricks on people. He was traditionally associated with demons since he would steal children and make loved ones disappear. Shakespeare links his Puck to this tradition, yet he also makes him unique with his fun-loving humor, loyalty, and entertaining transformations. Puck loves nothing more than a practical joke. He brings about the confusion of the young Athenians on Midsummer Eve as he tries to carry out Oberon’s wishes; the king has taken pity on Helena and hopes to turn Demetrius’ scorn for her into love. Puck simply enchants the first Athenian he sees, Lysander, and with great amusement watches the confusion that follows, commenting, “Lord, what fools these mortals be!” (3.2.116). His antics and his sense of humor inject A Midsummer Night's Dream with a playful and chaotic spirit that creates much of the play's lively atmosphere. …show more content…
When Oberon asks Puck to find for him the magic flower as quickly as he can, Puck very obediently replies, "I'll put a girdle round the earth / In forty minutes"(2.1.160-161) meaning that he'll circle around the earth to find the flower in forty minutes time. Here Puck’s loyalty is well displayed as he then very willingly carries out Oberon’s request very fast. This shows that he is a dependable servant to Oberon and that he is also Oberon’s court