* Hermia and Lysander are lovers who plan to elope, but Hermia's father, Egeus, wants her to marry Demetrius.
* Demetrius is in love with Helena, who is in love with Lysander.
* Oberon instructs his servant, Puck, to put a love potion in Demetrius's eyes so that he will fall in love with Helena, allowing Hermia and Lysander to be together.
* However, Puck mistakenly puts the potion in Lysander's eyes instead, making him fall in love with Helena.
* This leads to a series of confusions and misunderstandings, as the four lovers chase each other through the forest.
* Eventually, Oberon and Titania are reconciled, and the love potion is removed from Lysander's eyes, resolving the conflict.
* The play also includes a subplot involving a troupe of actors who are rehearsing a play to perform for Oberon and Titania's wedding.
The play's themes include love, chaos, and the power of magic to affect human lives.