Henry I Falstaff and Hotspur
Falstaff is an old, fat, lazy, selfish, dishonest, thieving, manipulative, and boastful, Hotspur, in contrast, is obsessed with the premises of honor and glory. Hotspur would fight to the death for his belief in honor. Falstaff would not die for honor or for anyone but himself. The question comes when one asks which Hotspur or Falstaff is more like the common man. ... Falstaff and Hotspur are both trying to further themselves in life. The internal greed in Hotspur is his honor. Hotspur is doing what is most beneficial for his own honor. Falstaff’s greed is what society abhors, uncleanly ness. ... Falstaff raises an interesting point when he argues his beliefs on honor. Falstaff believes that man’s highest goal should not be honor because; honor is received only after death. Hotspur believes that honor is the central virtue to have at one’s death. Falstaff would rather live without honor than die with honor. Falstaff comments on honor, “Who hath it? ... 138-141) Falstaff’s view on honor, as a standard of living, is that honor is no more than, “Air.