comedy

The Merry Wives of Windsor

c. 1597–1601

Falstaff tries to seduce two married women — who immediately compare notes.

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Scenes

Dramatis personæ

SIR JOHN FALSTAFF
ROBIN page to Falstaff
BARDOLPH follower of Falstaff
PISTOL follower of Falstaff
NYM follower of Falstaff
FENTON a young gentleman
MISTRESS PAGE his wife
MISTRESS ANNE PAGE her daughter, in love with Fenton
WILLIAM PAGE a boy, son to Page
MISTRESS FORD his wife
JOHN Servant to Ford
ROBERT Servant to Ford
SIR HUGH EVANS a Welsh parson
DOCTOR CAIUS a French physician
MISTRESS QUICKLY servant to Doctor Caius