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The Merry Wives of Windsor · Character

Simple

Slender's servant.

minor

Also known as Enter Simple, Simple Ay

First appearance: act i scene i

Simple shows up with force in Scene II. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Receives instructions from Evans to deliver the letter to Mistress Quickly.
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In Scene II: Receives instructions from Evans to deliver the letter to Mistress Quickly. Later, in Scene IV: Doctor Caius's House: Sent by…

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SHSir Hugh EvansAPAnne PageDCDoctor CaiusMPMaster PageSJSir John Falst…SISimple

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Windsor townspeople and suitors
  • Protagonist

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  • Closing

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