Character in The Merry Wives of Windsor
Mistress Page ♂ male
306Lines Spoken
2.1First Scene
5.5Last Scene
11.7%Of Play Dialogue
Mistress Page is the #2 role in The Merry Wives of Windsor by line count (306 lines, 11.7% of the play), sharing the stage most often with Page — 7 scenes together across Acts 2 to 5.
Mistress Page’s position in the full cast
| # | Role | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Falstaff | 433 | 16.6% |
| 2 | Mistress Page (this role) | 306 | 11.7% |
| 3 | Ford | 305 | 11.7% |
| 4 | Mistress Quickly | 262 | 10.0% |
| 5 | Sir Hugh Evans | 222 | 8.5% |
| 6 | Mistress Ford | 167 | 6.4% |
| 7 | Page | 144 | 5.5% |
| 8 | Slender | 141 | 5.4% |
| 9 | Shallow | 114 | 4.4% |
| 10 | Host | 107 | 4.1% |
How Mistress Page’s dialogue distributes across the play
Mistress Page’s dramatic peak falls in Act 4 with 121 lines.
Voice signature
Opening line (Act 2, Scene 1): “What, have I scaped love-letters in the holiday-”
Longest speech (Act 4, Scene 2): “distemper he is in now: I am glad the fat knight is not here.”
Exit line (Act 5, Scene 5): “And laugh this sport o'er by a country fire;”
Every scene where Mistress Page speaks
| Act / Scene | Lines spoken | Share of scene |
|---|---|---|
| Act 2, Scene 1 | 73 | 34.6% |
| Act 3, Scene 2 | 13 | 15.7% |
| Act 3, Scene 3 | 51 | 24.6% |
| Act 3, Scene 4 | 8 | 7.5% |
| Act 4, Scene 1 | 15 | 21.1% |
| Act 4, Scene 2 | 63 | 32.0% |
| Act 4, Scene 4 | 43 | 45.7% |
| Act 5, Scene 3 | 17 | 73.9% |
| Act 5, Scene 5 | 23 | 9.7% |
Who Mistress Page shares the stage with
| Scene partner | Shared scenes |
|---|---|
| Page | 7 |
| Ford | 6 |
| Mistress Ford | 6 |
| Sir Hugh Evans | 5 |
| Shallow | 4 |
| Mistress Quickly | 4 |
| Doctor Caius | 4 |
| Slender | 3 |
| Falstaff | 3 |
| Pistol | 2 |
Questions about Mistress Page
Is Mistress Page the lead role in The Merry Wives of Windsor?
Mistress Page is ranked #2 by line count among 25 speaking characters in The Merry Wives of Windsor — carrying 11.7% of the play’s dialogue.
What is Mistress Page’s longest scene?
Act 2 Scene 1, where Mistress Page speaks 73 lines.
Who does Mistress Page speak to the most?
Mistress Page shares the most scenes with Page — 7 scenes together across The Merry Wives of Windsor.