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The Merry Wives of Windsor · Character

Master Page

Anne's easygoing father, who trusts his wife, dotes on his daughter, and treats Falstaff's antics with more amusement than alarm.

supporting

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

First appearance: act i scene i

As a supporting figure in The Merry Wives of Windsor, Master Page is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Dismisses the accusations against Falstaff as lies from his discarded men.
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Master Page is the placid counterweight to Ford's jealousy, a Windsor gentleman whose household runs on good humor rather than suspicion. He has his own plans for Anne's marriage, favoring Slender's suit, and his…

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Character Web

17 connections

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HTHerne the HunterAPAnne PageDCDoctor CaiusSHSir Hugh EvansMFMaster FordMPMaster Page

Relationship types

  • Family
  • Social
  • Friendship
  • Other

Character groups

  • Windsor townspeople and suitors
  • Tricksters, helpers, and forest spirits

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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