FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS
MACBETH
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comic figures
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historical figures
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romantic figures
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tragic figures
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Detailed explanation-1: -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.
Detailed explanation-2: -A master of punning and wordplay, Falstaff provides most of the comedy in the play (just as he does in 2 Henry IV, The Merry Wives of Windsor, and Henry V). He redeems himself largely through his real affection for Prince Harry, whom, despite everything, he seems to regard as a real friend.
Detailed explanation-3: -Falstaff is Hal’s father-figure. He acts like a father in many situations and deeply desires the role.
Detailed explanation-4: -As he portrayed the lower class people, Falstaff brought the reader to think about the difference between a noble and lower class people. This was because Falstaff contrasted well with the nobles and brought out new aspects of the themes that Shakespeare experienced during his life.