Falstaff and King Henry: Similar Characters Throughout the play Henry IV:Part I,there are many similarities between characters. Two that seem particularly alike are Falstaff and King Henry. Their common traits are demonstrated by Shakespeare in many subtle and not-so-subtle ways. While Falstaff seems to be able to accept himself for what he is, the King appears to be tied up in his image as a great ruler, and thus will never admit to being anything less than great. The characters of Falstaff and the King at first seem to be diametrically opposed opposites in terms of personality, yet