# Master Ford — The Merry Wives of Windsor character guide > Master Ford in The Merry Wives of Windsor by William Shakespeare. **Role:** major **Also known as:** Ford, Master Ford, Brook **First appearance:** 0002-act-i-scene-i ## Snapshot A Windsor gentleman whose jealousy runs so hot he disguises himself as 'Brook' to hire Falstaff to seduce his own wife. ## Who they are Ford is the play's study in suspicious love: he cannot believe his wife faithful, and Pistol's insinuations about Falstaff land on ground already prepared. Rather than confront her, he invents the alias Brook and pays Falstaff for access to his own household, a scheme that turns his jealousy into farce. His frantic searches and public humiliations make him both a cautionary figure and a comic foil to the calmer Master Page. ## Relationships ### [Anne Page](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_merry_wives_of_windsor_se/characters/anne_page) _social_ Anne is the daughter of Master Ford's friend Page, and Ford interacts with her as a neighbor and potential pawn in his schemes. ### [Sir John Falstaff](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_merry_wives_of_windsor_se/characters/sir_john_falstaff) _rivalry_ Ford, disguised as 'Master Brook,' manipulates Falstaff to test his wife's fidelity, leading to a bitter and comedic antagonism. ### [Mistress Ford](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_merry_wives_of_windsor_se/characters/mistress_ford) _family_ Master Ford is Mistress Ford's jealous husband, whose suspicion drives much of the play's farce. ### [Sir Hugh Evans](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_merry_wives_of_windsor_se/characters/sir_hugh_evans) _friendship_ Ford and Evans are allies in the plot to expose Falstaff, working together for the common good. ### [Master Page](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_merry_wives_of_windsor_se/characters/master_page) _friendship_ Ford and Page are friends and neighbors, though Ford's jealousy creates some tension between them. ### [Anne Page](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_merry_wives_of_windsor_se/characters/anne_page) _social_ Anne is the daughter of Master Ford's friend Page, and Ford interacts with her as a neighbor and potential pawn in his schemes. ### [Sir Hugh Evans](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_merry_wives_of_windsor_se/characters/sir_hugh_evans) _friendship_ Ford and Evans are allies in the plot to expose Falstaff, working together for the common good. ### [Master Page](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_merry_wives_of_windsor_se/characters/master_page) _friendship_ Ford and Page are friends and neighbors, though Ford's jealousy creates some tension between them. ### [Anne Page](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_merry_wives_of_windsor_se/characters/anne_page) _social_ Anne is the daughter of Master Ford's friend Page, and Ford interacts with her as a neighbor and potential pawn in his schemes. ### [Sir John Falstaff](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_merry_wives_of_windsor_se/characters/sir_john_falstaff) _rivalry_ Ford, disguised as 'Master Brook,' manipulates Falstaff to test his wife's fidelity, leading to a bitter and comedic antagonism. ### [Sir John Falstaff](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_merry_wives_of_windsor_se/characters/sir_john_falstaff) _rivalry_ Ford, disguised as 'Master Brook,' manipulates Falstaff to test his wife's fidelity, leading to a bitter and comedic antagonism. ### [Mistress Ford](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_merry_wives_of_windsor_se/characters/mistress_ford) _family_ Master Ford is Mistress Ford's jealous husband, whose suspicion drives much of the play's farce. ## In the story ### [Scene I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_merry_wives_of_windsor_se/chapters/act-ii-scene-i) Becomes jealous after hearing of Falstaff's intentions and plans to disguise himself as Brook. ### [Scene II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_merry_wives_of_windsor_se/chapters/act-ii-scene-ii) Disguises himself as Master Brook to test Falstaff; after hearing Falstaff's boasts, he rages against his wife and vows revenge. ### [Scene II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_merry_wives_of_windsor_se/chapters/act-iii-scene-ii) Grows jealous and suspicious of his wife; plans to search his home for Falstaff. ### [Scene III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_merry_wives_of_windsor_se/chapters/act-iii-scene-iii) Leads a search of his own house in a jealous rage, but fails to find Falstaff. ### [Scene V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_merry_wives_of_windsor_se/chapters/act-iii-scene-v) Disguised as Brook, hears Falstaff's story; alone, he resolves to catch Falstaff. ### [Scene II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_merry_wives_of_windsor_se/chapters/act-iv-scene-ii) Arrives with a search party, overturns the basket in a jealous rage, and beats Falstaff in disguise, mistaking him for a witch. ### [Scene IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_merry_wives_of_windsor_se/chapters/act-iv-scene-iv) Apologizes to his wife for his jealousy and agrees to the scheme, planning to visit Falstaff again in the guise of Brook. ### [Scene I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_merry_wives_of_windsor_se/chapters/act-v-scene-i) Disguised as Brook, he questions Falstaff about the previous day's meeting and is told of the plan for midnight at Herne's oak. ### [Scene V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_merry_wives_of_windsor_se/chapters/act-v-scene-v) Renounces his jealousy; forgives Falstaff and declares he will never mistrust his wife again. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_merry_wives_of_windsor_se/characters/master_ford - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_merry_wives_of_windsor_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_merry_wives_of_windsor_se/characters