Character in The Merry Wives of Windsor
Pistol ♂ male
57Lines Spoken
1.1First Scene
5.5Last Scene
2.2%Of Play Dialogue
Pistol is a minor speaking role in The Merry Wives of Windsor with 57 lines across 5 scenes between Acts 1 and 5.
“Ha, thou mountain-foreigner! Sir John and Master mine,” — Pistol, Act 1, Scene 1.
Every scene where Pistol speaks
| Act / Scene | Lines spoken | Share of scene |
|---|---|---|
| Act 1, Scene 1 | 6 | 2.2% |
| Act 1, Scene 3 | 24 | 25.8% |
| Act 2, Scene 1 | 13 | 6.2% |
| Act 2, Scene 2 | 7 | 2.4% |
| Act 5, Scene 5 | 7 | 3.0% |
Dialogue partners
Across 5 scenes, Pistol most frequently shares the stage with: Falstaff (4 shared scenes), Bardolph (3 shared scenes), Nym (3 shared scenes), Ford (3 shared scenes), Mistress Quickly (3 shared scenes).
Other plays featuring a character named Pistol
| Play | Lines |
|---|---|
| Pistol in Henry V | 159 |
| Pistol in Henry IV, part 2 | 76 |