# The Country Wife — Character guide

> Key figures in The Country Wife by William Wycherley.

- [Mrs. Margery Pinchwife](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_country_wife_se/characters/mrs_margery_pinchwife.md): A naive country wife brought to London, whose innocence is tested by urban temptations.
- [Mr. Horner](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_country_wife_se/characters/master_horner.md): A witty rake who feigns impotence to seduce married women without suspicion.
- [Lady Fidget](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_country_wife_se/characters/lady_fidget.md): A fashionable lady who pursues pleasure while maintaining a hypocritical reputation.
- [Mr. Harcourt](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_country_wife_se/characters/mr_harcourt.md): A gentleman and friend of Horner, who falls in love with Alithea.
- [Alithea](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_country_wife_se/characters/alithea.md): Pinchwife's sister, a sensible woman engaged to Sparkish but drawn to Harcourt.
- [Mr. Sparkish](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_country_wife_se/characters/sparkish.md): A foolish, vain fop who is engaged to Alithea but loses her to Harcourt.
- [Sir Jasper Fidget](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_country_wife_se/characters/sir_jasper_fidget.md): Lady Fidget's gullible husband, easily distracted by business and pleasure.
- [Lucy](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_country_wife_se/characters/lucy.md): Alithea's clever maid, who aids the romantic intrigues of the play.
- [Mrs. Dainty Fidget](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_country_wife_se/characters/mrs_dainty_fidget.md): Lady Fidget's sister-in-law, equally eager for Horner's attentions.
- [Mrs. Squeamish](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_country_wife_se/characters/mrs_squeamish.md): A prudish lady who secretly pursues Horner and fashionable society.
- [Dorilant](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_country_wife_se/characters/dorilant.md): A witty gentleman and friend of Horner, often engaged in banter.
- [A Quack](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_country_wife_se/characters/a_quack.md): A doctor who helps Horner spread the rumor of his impotence.
- [Old Lady Squeamish](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_country_wife_se/characters/old_lady_squeamish.md): Mrs. Squeamish's mother, a gossipy older woman in the social circle.
- [Frank](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_country_wife_se/characters/frank.md): A friend of Sparkish, often mocked for his simplicity.
- [Sir Martin Mar-all](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_country_wife_se/characters/sir_martin_mar_all.md): A character briefly mentioned as a type of foolish knight.
- [Charles Hart](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_country_wife_se/characters/charles_hart.md): An actor mentioned in the prologue, not a character in the play.
- [William Wycherley](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_country_wife_se/characters/wycherley.md): The author of the play, referenced in the epilogue.
- [Isabella](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_country_wife_se/characters/isabella.md): A name mentioned in passing, not a developed character.
- [Mercury](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_country_wife_se/characters/mercury.md): The Roman god, referenced in the epilogue as a messenger.

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