Mistress Ford is a character from William Shakespeare's play, The Merry Wives of Windsor. She is portrayed as a clever and resourceful woman who is married to Mr. Ford. Throughout the play, she demonstrates her intelligence and wit, often outsmarting those around her. In the story, Mistress Ford becomes the target of Sir John Falstaff's romantic advances. However, instead of falling for his charms, she and her friend, Mistress Page, devise a plan to expose and humiliate him. This highlights her strong character and the theme of female empowerment in the play.