Character in The Merry Wives of Windsor
Shallow ♂ male
114Lines Spoken
1.1First Scene
5.2Last Scene
4.4%Of Play Dialogue
Shallow is the #9 role by line count in The Merry Wives of Windsor — 114 lines (4.4% of the play) across 8 scenes between Acts 1 and 5.
Shallow enters the play in Act 1, Scene 1: “Sir Hugh, persuade me not; I will make a Star-”
Dialogue partners
Across 8 scenes, Shallow most frequently shares the stage with: Page (8 shared scenes), Slender (6 shared scenes), Host (4 shared scenes), Mistress Page (4 shared scenes), Ford (3 shared scenes).
Every scene where Shallow speaks
| Act / Scene | Lines spoken | Share of scene |
|---|---|---|
| Act 1, Scene 1 | 47 | 17.2% |
| Act 2, Scene 1 | 16 | 7.6% |
| Act 2, Scene 3 | 17 | 19.8% |
| Act 3, Scene 1 | 13 | 11.7% |
| Act 3, Scene 2 | 6 | 7.2% |
| Act 3, Scene 4 | 9 | 8.4% |
| Act 4, Scene 2 | 3 | 1.5% |
| Act 5, Scene 2 | 3 | 21.4% |
Other plays featuring a character named Shallow
| Play | Lines |
|---|---|
| Shallow in Henry IV, part 2 | 185 |
Quick facts
Where does Shallow rank in The Merry Wives of Windsor’s cast?
#9 by line count, with 114 lines across Acts 1 to 5.
Who does Shallow speak with most often?
Page — 8 shared scenes.