Titania and Bottom by Henry Fuseli. Glossary term Definition View with images > Full BSL signed > Work Henry Fuseli 1741-1825 Titania and Bottom circa 1790. Fuseli. Titania Awakening. The Midsummer Night's Fairies by Robert Huskisson. Glossary term Definition View with images > Full BSL signed > Work Robert Huskisson ? The Midsummer Night's Fairies exhibited 1847. Dadd. Titania. Dance of the wild faeries. Titania's Lullaby. Fairy. By Micha F. Lindemans The original fairies, or faeries, bestowed gifts upon newborn children, such as beauty, wealth and kindness. In the subsequent centuries they continued this original function, but expanded their activities into other types of meddling in human affairs.
Fairies can only be seen clearly by animals and seldom by humans, although if one is fortunate enough, one might catch a fleeting glimpse. There are a few exceptions however. The rulers of the race of fairies are Queen Titania and her consort Prince Oberon, their court being in the vicinity of Stratford-on-Avon. Titania by William Etty. Glossary term Definition View with images > Full BSL signed > Work William Etty 1787-1849 Titania.