Falstaff, Sir John
Falstaff, Sir John
“the better part of valor is discretion.” [Br. Lit.: I Henry IV]
See: Cowardice
Falstaff, Sir John
misuses “the King’s press damnably.” [Br. Lit.: II Henry IV]
See: Irresponsibility
Falstaff, Sir John
fancies himself a lady-killer. [Br. Lit.: Merry Wives of Windsor]
See: Lust
Allusions—Cultural, Literary, Biblical, and Historical: A Thematic Dictionary. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.