Character Analysis- Nick Bottom

Pompous. It is evident when he tries to speak using bombastic words, and yet making lots of pronounciation errors in his often over-exaggerated speeches. Eg. When he was in the woods with Titania and her fairies, he tries to order them around, calling them Mounsieur instead of Monsieur. Attention seeker. He tries constantly to make himself stand out from the rest of his fellow craftsmen by boasting and flaunting his talents. Eg. When Quince is assigning the various roles of the play to the craftsmen, he actually claims that he can take up every role in the play, from the Lion to Thisbe. Down to earth. He is able to shake off his encounters with the fairy queen Titania, and he soon adapted back to his daily routine of life, never letting that encounter with Titania go to his head. Sincere. This trait is evident when he joins his fellow craftsmen to organize and perform a play for Theseus, even though he might not be talented, he still tries his best to put up a good play to celebrate Theseuss marriage. Eg. He joins his fellow craftsmen to organize and perform a play, and even though he knows that they might not be selected, he still puts in his best effort as he really wants to celebrate Theseuss marriage. Conceited. This particular flaw is evident in his character, which he displays on several occasions. Eg. He was not surpri