# Master Page — The Merry Wives of Windsor character guide

> Master Page in The Merry Wives of Windsor by William Shakespeare.

**Role:** supporting

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

**First appearance:** 0002-act-i-scene-i

## Snapshot

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

## Who they are

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 disagreement with his wife over the match sets up a quiet domestic contest beneath the Falstaff farce. His confidence in his wife and his relaxed authority make him the play's measure of what a sane marriage looks like.

## Relationships

### [Anne Page](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_merry_wives_of_windsor_se/characters/anne_page)

_family_

Master Page is Anne's father, who wants her to marry Doctor Caius, creating conflict with her own wishes.

### [Doctor Caius](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_merry_wives_of_windsor_se/characters/doctor_caius)

_social_

Doctor Caius is a suitor favored by Master Page for Anne, but their relationship is transactional rather than close.

### [Sir Hugh Evans](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_merry_wives_of_windsor_se/characters/sir_hugh_evans)

_friendship_

Master Page and Sir Hugh Evans are friends and co-conspirators in the schemes against Falstaff.

### [Master Ford](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_merry_wives_of_windsor_se/characters/master_ford)

_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)

_family_

Master Page is Anne's father, who wants her to marry Doctor Caius, creating conflict with her own wishes.

### [Anne Page](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_merry_wives_of_windsor_se/characters/anne_page)

_family_

Master Page is Anne's father, who wants her to marry Doctor Caius, creating conflict with her own wishes.

### [Doctor Caius](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_merry_wives_of_windsor_se/characters/doctor_caius)

_social_

Doctor Caius is a suitor favored by Master Page for Anne, but their relationship is transactional rather than close.

### [Sir Hugh Evans](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_merry_wives_of_windsor_se/characters/sir_hugh_evans)

_friendship_

Master Page and Sir Hugh Evans are friends and co-conspirators in the schemes against Falstaff.

### [Master Ford](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_merry_wives_of_windsor_se/characters/master_ford)

_friendship_

Ford and Page are friends and neighbors, though Ford's jealousy creates some tension between them.

### [Doctor Caius](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_merry_wives_of_windsor_se/characters/doctor_caius)

_social_

Doctor Caius is a suitor favored by Master Page for Anne, but their relationship is transactional rather than close.

### [Sir Hugh Evans](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_merry_wives_of_windsor_se/characters/sir_hugh_evans)

_friendship_

Master Page and Sir Hugh Evans are friends and co-conspirators in the schemes against Falstaff.

## In the story

### [Scene I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_merry_wives_of_windsor_se/chapters/act-ii-scene-i)

Dismisses the accusations against Falstaff as lies from his discarded men.

### [Scene III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_merry_wives_of_windsor_se/chapters/act-ii-scene-iii)

Accompanies Shallow and Slender, supporting the peace.

### [Scene I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_merry_wives_of_windsor_se/chapters/act-iii-scene-i)

Brings the group to Sir Hugh Evans to mediate; observes the confrontation.

### [Scene II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_merry_wives_of_windsor_se/chapters/act-iii-scene-ii)

Supports Slender as a suitor for Anne; opposes Fenton.

### [Scene III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_merry_wives_of_windsor_se/chapters/act-iii-scene-iii)

Accompanies Ford in the search and later mocks his jealousy.

### [Scene II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_merry_wives_of_windsor_se/chapters/act-iv-scene-ii)

Accompanies Ford in his search and helps overturn the basket, but is skeptical of Ford's jealousy.

### [Scene IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_merry_wives_of_windsor_se/chapters/act-iv-scene-iv)

Participates in the plot against Falstaff and secretly plans for Slender to steal Nan away at Eton.

### [Scene II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_merry_wives_of_windsor_se/chapters/act-v-scene-ii)

Leads the group to hide in the castle ditch and reminds Slender of his daughter.

## Links

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