# The Merry Wives of Windsor — Character guide

> Key figures in The Merry Wives of Windsor by William Shakespeare.

- [Anne Page](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_merry_wives_of_windsor_se/characters/anne_page.md): Daughter of Master and Mistress Page, sought after by multiple suitors.
- [Mistress Ford](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_merry_wives_of_windsor_se/characters/mistress_ford.md): A merry wife of Windsor who conspires with Mistress Page to trick Falstaff.
- [Mistress Page](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_merry_wives_of_windsor_se/characters/mistress_page.md): A merry wife of Windsor who joins Mistress Ford in outwitting Falstaff.
- [Sir John Falstaff](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_merry_wives_of_windsor_se/characters/sir_john_falstaff.md): A boastful, overweight knight who schemes to seduce Mistress Ford and Mistress Page.
- [Master Ford](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_merry_wives_of_windsor_se/characters/master_ford.md): A jealous Windsor gentleman who disguises himself as 'Brook' to test Falstaff.
- [Master Page](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_merry_wives_of_windsor_se/characters/master_page.md): A gentleman of Windsor, husband of Mistress Page and father of Anne.
- [Master Slender](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_merry_wives_of_windsor_se/characters/master_slender.md): A timid, foolish suitor for Anne Page's hand.
- [Sir Hugh Evans](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_merry_wives_of_windsor_se/characters/sir_hugh_evans.md): A Welsh parson and schoolmaster who mediates disputes and helps in the final trick.
- [Doctor Caius](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_merry_wives_of_windsor_se/characters/doctor_caius.md): A French physician and rival suitor for Anne Page.
- [Master Fenton](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_merry_wives_of_windsor_se/characters/master_fenton.md): A gentleman who genuinely loves Anne Page and eventually wins her.
- [Justice Shallow](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_merry_wives_of_windsor_se/characters/justice_shallow.md): A pompous country justice and cousin to Slender.
- [Mistress Quickly](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_merry_wives_of_windsor_se/characters/mistress_quickly.md): Doctor Caius's housekeeper and a go-between for the suitors.
- [Bardolph](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_merry_wives_of_windsor_se/characters/bardolph.md): Falstaff's red-nosed, thieving follower.
- [Pistol](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_merry_wives_of_windsor_se/characters/pistol.md): Falstaff's swaggering, bombastic follower.
- [Nym](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_merry_wives_of_windsor_se/characters/nym.md): Falstaff's follower who speaks in cryptic, short phrases.
- [William Page](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_merry_wives_of_windsor_se/characters/william_page.md): Young son of Master and Mistress Page, schooled by Sir Hugh Evans.
- [Mistress Bridget](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_merry_wives_of_windsor_se/characters/mistress_bridget.md): A minor character mentioned as a friend of Anne Page.
- [Herne the Hunter](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_merry_wives_of_windsor_se/characters/herne_the_hunter.md): A legendary ghost of Windsor Forest, impersonated by Falstaff.

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