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Sir John Falstaff is a fictional character who appears in three plays by William Shakespeare and is eulogised in a fourth. His significance as a fully developed character is primarily formed in the plays Henry IV, Part 1 and Part 2, where he is a companion to Prince Hal, the future King Henry V of England.
Sir John Falstaff, one of the most famous comic characters in all English literature, who appears in four of William Shakespeare’s plays. Entirely the creation of Shakespeare, Falstaff is said to have been partly modeled on Sir John Oldcastle, a soldier and the martyred leader of the Lollard sect.
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Sir John Fastolf KG (6 November 1380 – 5 November 1459) was a late medieval English soldier, landowner, and knight who fought in the Hundred Years' War. He has enjoyed a more lasting reputation as the prototype, in some part, of Shakespeare's character Sir John Falstaff.
Learn about Falstaff, the fat, vulgar, and dishonest companion of Prince Hal, who appears in Henry IV Part 1, Henry IV Part 2, Henry V, and The Merry Wives of Windsor. Discover his role, function, quotes, and legacy in English drama and culture.
Learn about Falstaff, Shakespeare's most popular comic character, who is a knight but not a chivalrous one. Find out how he mocks honor, creates a myth of himself, and loves Prince Harry.
Apr 22, 2021 · Drunken knight John Falstaff is no-one's idea of a tragic hero. But in our pandemic age of increasing inequality, the sadness of his story hits harder than ever, writes Sally Bayley.
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Sir John Fastolf (born c. 1378, Caister, Norfolk, England—died November 5, 1459, Caister) was an English career soldier who fought and made his fortune in the second phase of the Hundred Years’ War between England and France (1337–1453).
