The Merry Wives of Windsor
"The Merry Wives of Windsor" by William Shakespeare is a comedy first published in 1602. The impoverished Sir John Falstaff arrives in Windsor and schemes to seduce two wealthy married women, Mistresses Ford and Page, for their money. When the clever wives discover his identical love letters, they plot elaborate revenge while juggling jealous husbands and suitors competing for their daughter's hand. The comedy unfolds through pranks, disguises, and misunderstandings, building toward a final humiliation in Windsor Forest.
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