Part 1 of Essay
In Shakespeare’s play Henry IV, Part 1 Shakespeare takes the different attitudes of Falstaff and Prince Hal to show the danger and rewards of honor and valor. In a similar but different fashion the play Saint Joan, written by Bernard Shaw, uses a single character, Joan or the Maid, to show the perils and merit one can re ....

Part 2 of Essay
.... to feel the honor the died with nor will he be able to hear stories of his valiant efforts when they are told. When a deceased man looks back upon this honor the conveyed the decest will see that their own honor was their downfall. Lastly Falstaff believes a man with honor will not or cannot be remembered forever for distractions will fade the memory of the fallen hero in every man’s mind. Falstaff defies the image of a hero simply because he doesn’t believe in honor and would save himself rather than give o ....