Which character in William Wycherley's 'The Country Wife' pretends to be an eunuch to gain access to other men's wives?
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Correct answer: Mr. Horner, the play's scheming protagonist
Mr. Horner spreads a false rumor about his impotence to lull jealous husbands into a false sense of security. This setup drives the plot's many scandalous and farcical encounters.
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