Ancient Pistol
Ancient Pistol is a swaggering soldier who appears in three plays by William Shakespeare. Although full of grandiose boasts about his prowess, he is essentially a coward. The character is introduced in Henry IV, Part 2, and he reappears in The Merry Wives of Windsor and Henry V.
| Ancient Pistol | |
|---|---|
| Henriad character | |
Ancient Pistol meets Henry V disguised, while looking for Fluellen, illustration to Henry V by Henry Courtney Selous | |
| Created by | William Shakespeare |
| In-universe information | |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | Ensign |
| Religion | Christian |
| Nationality | English |
The character's first name is never given. He is referred to as Falstaff's "ancient", meaning "ensign", or standard bearer.
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