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Is Falstaff siplayed as honourable in Act 1&2 - Act I, scene 2 is of considerable importance because it introduces one of Shakespeare's most famous and beloved characters: Harry's friend and mentor Falstaff.
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Katie Yeowart Is Falstaff siplayed as honourable in Act 1&2 Act I, scene 2 is of considerable importance because it introduces one of Shakespeare's most famous and beloved characters: Harry's friend and mentor Falstaff. On the one hand, Falstaff is obviously a criminal, as all his banter about judges and hanging and his extravagant references to himself and other highwaymen as "squires of the night's body"-nocturnal thieves-suggest (I.ii.21). More than that, however, Falstaff seems to live with a sense of gusto and enjoyment that is completely foreign to royalty. His approach to life and honor and the way he regards himself are very different from the rigid and complicated systems of pride and vengeance that cause the noblemen to fight bloody wars and attempt to overthrow kings. Falstaff is an opportunist, always turning a situation to his own advantage and usually not hesitating to step on other people as he does it. On...
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