1. (Britten: A Midsummer Night's Dream). Soprano. In love with Demetrius, but he loves her friend Hermia. There is much confusion, caused by Puck, before the lovers are sorted out and reconciled with their partners, Helena with Demetrius. Quartet (with Hermia, Demetrius and Lysander): Mine own, and not mine own. Created (1960) by April Cantelo.
2. (Purcell: The Fairy Queen). Spoken. Similar to the role in (1) above. Creator (1692) unknown. See also Helen of Troy
