Sir John Falstaff's influence on Prince Hal in "I Henry IV"
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…Falstaff ultimately trains Hal and molds his reputation such that he undoubtedly becomes the most beloved king of that era. Hal's popularity enables him to consolidate power and unite the country against the older aristocracy. Hal is a man of the people through theft, wit, and exposure in the streets of London. Through Falstaff's friendship, Prince Hal rises from the gutter and overcomes familial oppression to become a hero who absorbs the spirit of London.
…Falstaff ultimately trains Hal and molds his reputation such that he undoubtedly becomes the most beloved king of that era. Hal's popularity enables him to consolidate power and unite the country against the older aristocracy. Hal is a man of the people through theft, wit, and exposure in the streets of London. Through Falstaff's friendship, Prince Hal rises from the gutter and overcomes familial oppression to become a hero who absorbs the spirit of London.
