ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In the play, “Henry V, ” who is the close friend and mentor of young Henry?
A
Montjoy
B
Horatio
C
Falstaff
D
Nim
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The closest friend and mentor of the young Henry, back in his wild days. Falstaff doesn’t actually appear in Henry V, but he is a major figure in the Henry IV plays.

Detailed explanation-2: -Shallow is an old school friend of Falstaff’s. The two both live up to their names: Justice Shallow talks endlessly about trivial topics, while Justice Silence barely ever opens his mouth–except to sing raunchy songs when he gets drunk.

Detailed explanation-3: -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.

Detailed explanation-4: -His most trusted advisor and occasional ambassador is his uncle, Exeter. His circle of close advisors includes his brothers, the Dukes of Gloucester, Bedford, and Clarence; his cousins, the Dukes of Westmoreland and York; and other prominent nobles such as the Earl of Warwick.

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