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Table of Contents Minor Characters Witwoud He is the typical Restoration fop (a foolish and conceited man, who is usually preoccupied with his appearance). As his very name implies, Witwoud represents a person who has delusions of being a great wit. Petulant He is Witwoud’s friend and prides himself on being a fop. He is the most irritating character in the play. As his name implies, Petulant is extremely disagreeable and feels the need to contradict everything that others say. He is at the bottom of the scale of false wits mentioned by Congreve in the "Dedication." Sir Wilfull Witwoud He is Lady Wishfort’s nephew and the half-brother of Witwoud. He is over forty years old, comes from the country, and is awkward and ill-bred. He has been chosen by Lady Wishfort as Millamant’s husband.
Waitwell He is Mirabell’s valet. Mirabell has him marry Foible to further his secret plan to win Millamant. He plays a significant role in advancing the plot. He poses as Mirabell’s uncle, who has the power to disinherit him, and almost lures Lady Wishfort into a sham marriage. Foible She is Lady Wishfort’s maid, who marries Waitwell. She cooperates with Mirabell in furthering his plot to win Millamant. She displays considerable intelligence and invents credible stories to avoid early detection of Mirabell’s plot. Mincing She is Millamant’s maid. She reveals Mrs. Marwood’s affair with Fainall. Peg She is Lady Wishfort’s maid. Betty She is the waiting-woman in the chocolate-house and speaks only a few lines. Table of Contents | |
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