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The Merry Wives of Windsor

By William Shakespeare - Stage play

Stage playStageACT II, Scene I

Roles

  • Mistress Ford - Young Adult (20-35), Adult (36-50), Female

About this piece

Mistress Ford is angered by Falstaff's letter

Summary

In the first scene of the play we are introduced to Justice Shallow, Master Slender and Sir Hugh Evans. First they talk about Sir John Falstaff, a scoundrel and a thief, who has wronged them, then about Slender's hopes to marry Anne Page. They confront Falstaff at Master Page's house and he admits his wrongdoings. Falstaff later tells his men that he plans to seduce Mistress Page and Mistress Ford so that he can have access to their husband's money. He sends a love letter to Mistress Page and to Mistress Ford. First Mistress Page reads her letter and is angered by it. Then Mistress Ford enters the scene and realizes that Falstaff has sent the same letter to both of them. Just like Mistress Page, Mistress Ford is upset by it and swears revenge.

Tone

AngryComplainingFrustrated

Use cases

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