Oberons

Oberons is a term used to refer to multiple entities bearing the name Oberon. The most notable uses are in literature and astronomy, where the plural form is sometimes applied to distinguish different instances or editions that share the same name.

In astronomy, Oberon is a natural satellite of Uranus and the second-largest moon of the planet. It was discovered by William Herschel in 1787 and is named after Oberon, the king of the fairies in Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, in line with the convention of naming Uranian moons after Shakespearean characters. Oberon orbits Uranus at a considerable distance and completes an orbital period of about 13.5 days. The moon is believed to be an icy, rocky body with a heavily cratered surface, reflecting a long history of impacts. Its surface features and geology are studied through remote sensing data obtained by planetary missions and ground-based observations.

In literature, Oberon is best known as the king of the fairies in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, where he exercises magical influence over the human and fairy realms. The character has appeared in numerous adaptations and related works, contributing to a broader mythical image of a powerful, nature-associated ruler of the fairy world. The name Oberon has since appeared in various cultural works, often invoking themes of magic, governance, and enchantment.

See also: Oberon (disambiguation). The plural form Oberons is primarily a linguistic convention used in encyclopedic writing when referencing multiple entities named Oberon, including the moon and the literary character.