Bosom pal of prince Harry and one of the great comic characters in English Literature. He is a fat, good-for-nothing knight who spends most of his time bragging, wrenching, sleeping, robbing, drinking sack(a dry white wine) and sparring verbally with anyone.SexMaleRoleProtagonist as he is a main character of the play and also acts as the comic relief.

Sir John Falstaff appears in King Henry IV part one which is set in London at around 1402-1403. The major sets in the play are the royal palace and the boars head tavern(Falstaff‟s favourite place).

Type of playTragedy/Comedy

The Percy family encouraged by the hot temper of the young noblemen Hotspur seeks to overthrow the reigning King of England, Henry IV. Simultaneously, Harry, the crown prince of England must work back his honour and place his father‟s esteem after squandering it by spending too much time with the rogue Falstaff and other unsuitable companions.

Harry the crown prince of England must work to win back his honour and place in his father‟s esteem after squandering it by spending too much time with the rogue Falstaff. How Falstaff is involved Falstaff is involved in the conflict because he is the one who influences Harry to become more mischievous and nasty, much like himself, but also teaches him some valuable life skills along the way.

ExpositionThe King and Westmorland talking about a upcoming battle.Rising ActionThe King‟s confrontation with Hotspur, the robbery; the King‟s confrontation with Harry; the Percy‟s battle preparations.ConflictThe Percy family seeks to overthrow the reigning King of England , Harry must regain his honour and earn his place in his fathers esteem

ClimaxThe battle of Shrewsbury in Act V. Specifically Harry‟s duel with Hotspur.Falling ActionThe King strategizing after the battle, leading into the play‟s sequel.

At then beginning of the play, Sir John Falstaff has a younger friend Prince Harry(Prince Hal). The two friends mock each other, saying things like “Thou art so fat-witted with drinking old sack and unbuttoning thee after supper.” But even though the two friends mock and tease each other, they respect each other greatly.

What Motivates FalstaffThe thing that motivates Falstaff is tutoring the young prince Hal into becoming a well honoured King. Falstaff brings out the young prince‟s comical side, and teaches him how to have fun.How Falstaff acts towards othersFalstaff acts extremely obnoxiously towards pretty much everyone he attempts to verbally harass anyone who gets in his way. This type of personality is fitting for his character as he is a fat, lazy old knight who is also the comic relief of the play.

How Falstaff influences others throughout the play Sir John Falstaff influences prince Harry into becoming a more mischievous character than he is set out to be, Falstaff is basically teaching him how to have fun.”

Falstaff is effected by change when prince Harry “Grows up” and leaves Falstaff and his immaturity behind. We first see this happening on the battle field at Shrewsbury when Harry upbraids his friend for acting like a clown instead of a soldier. “What, stand's than idle here? Lend me thy sword. Many a nobleman lies stark and stiff. Under the hoofs of vaunting enemies, whose deaths are not yet un-revenged. I pry thee lend me thy sword.”

By the end of the play Sir John Falstaff has learnt that a life of booze , money and immaturity can result in a loss of good friends. An example of this is when prince Harry begins to move on from the mischievous tomfoolery from Falstaff and starts to become a more King like figure. (prince) “Give it to me. What is it in the case?”(Falstaff) “Ay Hal, „t is hot, there‟s that will sack a city.”(The prince draws it out and finds it to be a bottle of sack)(prince) “What, is it a time to be jest and dally now?”

Beginning-“Thou art so fat-witted with drinking of old sack and unbuttoning thee after supper”(prince)This quote shows how fat, cheap and lazy sir John Falstaff is as he will drink any booze he can find.

Middle- “Now I am a true woman, Holland of 8 shillings an ell. You owe money here besides, Sir John, for your diet and by drinking's, and money lent you, four and twenty pound”(hostess) This quote shows that Falstaff is still as fat, lazy and cheap as he was from the beginning.

End- “I‟ll follow, as they say, for reward. He that rewards me, good rewards him. If I do grow great, I‟ll grow less, for I‟ll purge and leave sack, and I‟ll leave cleanly as a noblemen should do.”(Falstaff) This quote shows that Falstaff has decided to finally make a difference in his life by dropping his booze addiction and actually behaving like a true knight.

Http://www./Sparknotes.com/Shakespeare/Henry4pt1On this website I found out which play Sir John Falstaff is in, where it is set

Http://www.cummingsstudyguides.net/Henry4part1.HtmlWhat kind of person Sir John Falstaff is

Http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/conflict/(Narrative)“Man against man” conflict which involves stories where characters are pitted against each other.

Http://www.shmoop.com/Henry-IV-Part -1/Sir-John-Falstaff.Html When Prince Harry begins to grow up and move on from the mischievous Falstaff.

J.H.Walter, King Henry IV Part One, Heinemann Educational books Ltd, First published 1961From this novel, I found out some useful quotes that have been used throughout the play, and some information on who Falstaff is.

Samuel Johnson and George Steevens, King Henry IV Part One, Bell’s Edition Of Shakespeare’s works, Published 1961.From this Novel I found some useful quotes used and the personality that Falstaff has.