Understanding Shakespeare: The Merry Wives of Windsor by Robert A. Albano - HTML preview

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Evans, the Welshman, derides the knight (at lines 124-25 and 134). Falstaff gloomily observes, “Have I lived to stand at the taunt of one that makes fritters of English?” (135-36). Falstaff had always prided himself on his wit and on his ability to use the English tongue. But now even those who lack wit and the ability to speak well are making fun of him. The knight then announces that such humiliation is enough to put an end to his lust and late night ramblings.

The good folk of Windsor are not vindictive, however. They feel that justice has been served, and Master Page even invites the knight to his home for a drink (at line 158) to celebrate the marriage of his daughter to Slender.