“Shakespeare's heroines are generally quite bold. His women were women of character ? that would appeal to Elizabeth as well because she was certainly a feminist.”
“The two women positively enjoy punishing the portly knight for his audacity as they deal with an insanely jealous husband, a rebellious daughter, a warlike French doctor, a nosy Welch clergyman and all the other denizens of their Windsor community.”
“Queen Elizabeth liked Falstaff's character so much that she sent word that she'd like to see more of Falstaff. Shakespeare was one of the first to be obliged to resurrect a character.”
