Falstaff from Henry IV, Part 1 and Achilles from The Iliad have contrasting views of honor, as Falstaff cares little for honor and lives a dishonorable life while Achilles is fiercely driven by his sense of honor. Though different in their approaches to honor, it is this theme that largely shapes these characters' identities and influences their actions in both works of literature. Comparing Falstaff and Achilles brings out how honor can be defined and manifested in varying ways.