Before they go, however, they confide their plans to Helena, who, to win back Demetrius' love, informs him of their flight. In the meantime, Bottom and his friends are preparing a play to perform for the royal nuptials. They decided to rehearse in the woods outside of town to reduce distractions and keep their production a secret. Oberon and Titania, the King and Queen of Fairies, confront each other in the woods. Titania once again refuses to give up an Indian boy whom Oberon wants to train as a servant for himself.
Titania is put under the spell.
Puck is sent to squeeze the flower into Demetrius' eyes so that he might fall in love with Helena, but Puck mistakes Lysander for Demetrius, and when Lysander awakens, it is he who falls in love with Helena. When the clowns meet to rehearse in the forest, the mischievous Puck transforms Bottom's head into that of a jackass. Titania awakens, and, seeing Bottom, falls rapturously in love. Oberon is well-pleased with his revenge of Titania. To help the lovers, he finds Demetrius and puts him under the spell, too.