Cobweb, a royal attendee and bodyguard in the court of Queen Titania of Fairyland, was among the four fairies assigned to care for Nick Bottom under the queen's command.
During their first encounter, Bottom humorously remarked that he could serve as a bandage if he ever needed one.
Later that evening, Bottom tasked Cobweb with fighting and killing a bumblebee to obtain its honey, cautioning him against damaging the bee's honey sack, for fear that the fae might drown in the treated nectar.
This warning insulted the fae, who found the mortal's words patronising and belittling since Cobweb was a skilled combatant and had been protecting his queen for many years.
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