Character in The Merry Wives of Windsor
Sir Hugh Evans ♂ male
222Lines Spoken
1.1First Scene
5.5Last Scene
8.5%Of Play Dialogue
Sir Hugh Evans is the #5 largest role in The Merry Wives of Windsor, speaking 222 lines (8.5% of the play) across 10 scenes from Act 1 through Act 5. Below: scene-by-scene line counts, who Sir Hugh Evans shares the stage with most, and key speech examples.
Sir Hugh Evans’s position in the full cast
| # | Role | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Falstaff | 433 | 16.6% |
| 2 | Mistress Page | 306 | 11.7% |
| 3 | Ford | 305 | 11.7% |
| 4 | Mistress Quickly | 262 | 10.0% |
| 5 | Sir Hugh Evans (this role) | 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 Sir Hugh Evans’s dialogue distributes across the play
Sir Hugh Evans’s dramatic peak falls in Act 1 with 83 lines — the act where the role carries the most weight on stage.
Voice signature
Opening line (Act 1, Scene 1): “The dozen white louses do become an old coat well;”
Representative speech (Act 1, Scene 2): “make an end of my dinner; there's pippins and cheese to come.”
Who Sir Hugh Evans shares the stage with
| Scene partner | Shared scenes |
|---|---|
| Page | 6 |
| Falstaff | 5 |
| Mistress Page | 5 |
| Simple | 4 |
| Doctor Caius | 4 |
| Ford | 4 |
| Mistress Ford | 4 |
| Mistress Quickly | 3 |
| Slender | 3 |
| Shallow | 3 |
Questions about Sir Hugh Evans
Is Sir Hugh Evans the lead role in The Merry Wives of Windsor?
Sir Hugh Evans is ranked #5 by line count among 25 speaking characters in The Merry Wives of Windsor — a major role carrying 8.5% of the play’s dialogue.
What is Sir Hugh Evans’s longest scene?
Act 1 Scene 1, where Sir Hugh Evans speaks 72 lines.
Who does Sir Hugh Evans speak to the most?
Sir Hugh Evans shares the most scenes with Page — 6 scenes together across The Merry Wives of Windsor.