Character guide

Anne Page

major

Also known as Mistress Anne Page, fair Mistress Anne, Nan Page, pretty Mistress Anne, Nan

Daughter of Master and Mistress Page, sought after by multiple suitors.

Mistress Ford

major

Also known as Mistress Ford, Ford, O Mistress Ford

A merry wife of Windsor who conspires with Mistress Page to trick Falstaff.

Mistress Page

major

Also known as Mistress Page, Page, Mistress Page Heaven

A merry wife of Windsor who joins Mistress Ford in outwitting Falstaff.

Sir John Falstaff

major

Also known as Falstaff, Sir John, John Falstaff, fat Falstaff

A boastful, overweight knight who schemes to seduce Mistress Ford and Mistress Page.

Master Ford

major

Also known as Ford, Master Ford, Brook

A jealous Windsor gentleman who disguises himself as 'Brook' to test Falstaff.

Master Page

supporting

Also known as Page, honest Master Page, Master George Page, George

A gentleman of Windsor, husband of Mistress Page and father of Anne.

Master Slender

supporting

Also known as Slender, young Master Slender, gentle Master Slender

A timid, foolish suitor for Anne Page's hand.

Sir Hugh Evans

supporting

Also known as Sir Hugh, Hugh Evans, Hugh

A Welsh parson and schoolmaster who mediates disputes and helps in the final trick.

Doctor Caius

supporting

Also known as Master Doctor Caius, Master Caius, Caius

A French physician and rival suitor for Anne Page.

Master Fenton

supporting

Also known as Fenton, young Master Fenton

A gentleman who genuinely loves Anne Page and eventually wins her.

Justice Shallow

supporting

Also known as Shallow, Robert Shallow

A pompous country justice and cousin to Slender.

Mistress Quickly

supporting

Also known as Mistress Quickly Calling

Doctor Caius's housekeeper and a go-between for the suitors.

Bardolph

supporting

Also known as Bardolph Sir John

Falstaff's red-nosed, thieving follower.

Pistol

supporting

Also known as Pistol Hope, Pistol The horn

Falstaff's swaggering, bombastic follower.

Nym

supporting

Also known as Corporal Nym, Sir Corporal Nym

Falstaff's follower who speaks in cryptic, short phrases.

Robin

minor

Also known as Robin Ay, little Robin

Falstaff's young page boy.

John Rugby

minor

Also known as Rugby, Jack Rugby, John ape

Doctor Caius's servant.

Simple

minor

Also known as Enter Simple, Simple Ay

Slender's servant.

William Page

minor

Also known as William, William Forsooth

Young son of Master and Mistress Page, schooled by Sir Hugh Evans.

Host of the Garter

supporting

Also known as Host, Host Mockwater

The jovial innkeeper of the Garter Inn.

Mistress Bridget

minor

A minor character mentioned as a friend of Anne Page.

Herne the Hunter

minor

Also known as Herne

A legendary ghost of Windsor Forest, impersonated by Falstaff.