A Midsummer Night's Dream: Comparison between Theseus & Oberon Theseus and Oberon are similar in some ways yet very different in other ways. They both have power over people and are fit worthy to command. Some similar qualities the two share are that they are leaders of their people and hold power. Theseus has the power over an army and Oberon has a mysterious right-hand man known as Puck who does Oberon's dirty work using majic. Another quality they have in common is that they keep a promise. Theseus is a man of his word and if he says something, you can count on it to be done. Oberon will