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OberonOberon Oberon King of the fairies in medieval, Renaissance literature Not to be confused with Operon. For other uses, see Oberon (disambiguation). Oberon (/ˈoʊbərɒn/) is a king of the fairies in medieval and Renaissance literature. He is best known as a character in William Shakespeare's play A Midsummer Night's Dream, in which he is King of the Fairies and spouse of Titania, Queen of the Fairies.[1] The Reconciliation of Titania and Oberon by Joseph Noel Paton Etymology Oberon is a variant spelling of Auberon, earlier Alberon, the origin of which is uncertain, though it may be connected with Alberich and Aubrey, or might else be derived from the Old High German elements adal 'noble' + ber(n) 'bear'.[2] French heroic song… (Source: Wikipedia)
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