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Die literarische Figur des Sir John Falstaff kam erstmals in den Stücken Heinrich IV., Teil 1, Heinrich IV., Teil 2 und Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor von William Shakespeare vor.
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 in Henry IV Part 1
- Falstaff in Henry IV Part 2
- Falstaff in Henry V
- Falstaff in The Merry Wives of Windsor
- Top Falstaff Quotes
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In Henry IV Part 1 Falstaff is the leisure companion of the young Prince Hal who frequents the tavern where Falstaff and his often disreputable friends and associates – thieves, swindlers, prostitutes – hang out, eating and drinking and planning their petty criminal projects. It’s a great play, partly because it is a drama with very serious themes ...
Falstaff’s next appearance is in Henry IV Part 2. Hal, as King Henry V, assumes the dignities and responsibilities of the crown at the end of the play. He is approached by his old companion, Falstaff, looking for favours. In one of the most famous moments in Shakespeare’s plays, Hal publicly rejects the old man, as well as his disreputable gang.
In Henry V we don’t see Falstaff as a dramatic character but instead, we get a moving account of his death. First, we see his friends talking about his condition. He is seriously il: they say he is dying of a broken heart because King Henry has rejected him. One of his women friends says, “The king has killed his heart.” and everyone nods in agreem...
According to tradition Queen Elizabeth so enjoyed Falstaff that she commanded Shakespeare to write another play about him. It’s a lovely tradition but unsupported by any evidence. However, the tradition may have sprung up more as a focused liking for Falstaff by London theatre-goers. Indeed, Shakespeare wrote a play with Falstaff as the principle c...
The better part of valour is discretion– Henry 1V Part 1, Act 5, Scene4 Hal, if I tell thee a lie, spit in my face, call me horse― Henry 1V Part 1, Act 2 Scene 4 A man of my kidney– The Merry Wives of Windsor, Act 3 Scene 5 I hope good luck lies in odd numbers– The Merry Wives of Windsor, Act 5 Scene 1 O powerful Love, that in some respects makes a...
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 Shakespeare's works and beyond.
13. Sept. 2024 · Learn about Falstaff, one of the most famous comic characters in English literature, who appears in four of Shakespeare's plays. Find out his origin, role, and fate in the Henry IV and Henry V plays, and his later appearance in The Merry Wives of Windsor.
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Learn about Falstaff, Shakespeare's comic creation, a fat, old, cowardly, and witty knight who mocks the ideals of heroism. Read various criticisms of his role in the play, his humour, his personality, and his fate.
7. Apr. 2014 · Zuallererst ist Shakespeares Falstaff plump, grob und dick: „Now, Hal, what time of day is it, lad?“, so führt er sich ein in Shakespeares Dramenwelt, in der er in insgesamt vier Stücken auftaucht: den beiden Heinrich IV.-Historien (1596/97), den Lustigen Weibern von Windsor (1597) und schließlich – jedoch nur noch sterbend ...
What prompted Shakespeare to resurrect Falstaff so soon? Two independent sources confirm that Shakespeare revived Falstaff at the insistence of Queen Elizabeth I, who had been delighted by Falstaff's presence in the Henry IV plays.
