Merry Wives at a Glance | Great Performances: Merry Wives

To fully enjoy Great Performances: Merry Wives, viewers need a general understanding of the plot and theme of the original play, Shakespeare’s The Merry Wives of Windsor. This resource will provide the main synopsis of the play and discussion questions regarding the uniqueness of The Merry Wives of Windsor. In the series of videos from Merry Wives, students will watch the scene when Madame Page and Ford realize they received the same letter from Falstaff and start plotting their tricks, along with the scene when they share their plots with their husbands. By analyzing the scenes, students will explore the different power structures among the main characters and the major theme of the play.