The character Falstaff is a major source of comic relief in which genre of Shakespearean plays?
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Correct answer: English History Plays
Sir John Falstaff provides extensive comic relief in 'Henry IV' Parts 1 and 2. His wit and cowardice provide a human, irreverent perspective on the 'honor' and 'duty' associated with the royal court and civil war.
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