Question

What are the differences between true and false friends based on the poem 'Friends and Flatterers' by William Shakespeare?

Answer 1

In William Shakespear's poem he states about the difference between a true friend and the one who just flatters.
He says in his poem that true friends be with you throughout your life whether happy or sad moments. But those who just flatters never be in difficult circumstances of your life.
"A friend in need is a friend in deed".
True friends never expect anything from us. They feel that our friendship is the greatest gift to them. But flatters just simple flatter us for satisfying their needs from us. They never be true friends.
This is the difference. So friends keep in mind the necessity to choose good friends.