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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 .
When Shakespeare came to write Henry IV, Part 1, set in the early years of Fastolf's career, he created a disreputable boon companion for the young Prince Hal, who was called Sir John Oldcastle. The descendants of the real Oldcastle complained, so the name was changed to Sir John Falstaff, under which name he is identified in three later plays.
Its plot centers on William Shakespeare's recurring character Sir John Falstaff and his fatherly relationship with Prince Hal, who must choose loyalty to Falstaff or to his father, King Henry IV. The English-language film was an international co-production of Spain, France, [1] and Switzerland. [3]
The Merry Wives of Windsor or Sir John Falstaff and the Merry Wives of Windsor [1] is a comedy by William Shakespeare first published in 1602, though believed to have been written in or before 1597. The Windsor of the play's title is a reference to the town of Windsor , also the location of Windsor Castle in Berkshire, England .
Articles related to the fictional character John Falstaff, his historical origins, and his depictions. Pages in category "John Falstaff" The following 15 pages are in this category, out of 15 total.
Sir John Oldcastle (died 14 December 1417) was an English Lollard leader. From 1409 to 1413, he was summoned to parliament as Baron Cobham , in the right of his wife . Being a friend of Henry V , he long escaped prosecution for heresy .
The play offers a comic character, Sir John of Wrotham, a pale imitation of Falstaff, who interacts with a disguised Henry V (III, iv) much as in Shakespeare's plays. The later scenes are devoted to Rochester's pursuit of Oldcastle and his wife, and their escapes; the play ends on a temporary positive note, with the Oldcastles evading imprisonment.
Sir John Blunt is a supporter of the king in Henry IV, Part 2. Sir John Coleville is a rebel captured by Falstaff in Henry IV, Part 2. Sir John Falstaff (fict, but see Sir John Oldcastle and Sir John Fastolfe) is a central character of Henry IV, Part 1, Henry IV, Part 2, and The Merry Wives of Windsor. In the Henry plays, he is "bad angel" to ...