Becket

A detailed Summary of Becket

The movie "Becket," set in medieval England under the rule of Henry II, is based on the lives of the king and his assistant. The plot centers around two main characters, the King Henry and Thomas Becket, a servant who rises in power quickly and greatly. "Becket" is a story of strong friendship that, due to power and contrasting beliefs, divides into a bitter separation.

The storyline began with King Henry II grieving over the grave of Thomas Becket inside a tomb. It then shifts to his earlier memories, leading up to his present. The flashback commenced with Henry and Becket as very close friends, Becket, a servant and personal advisor to Henry. The movie went so far as to depict Henry II as being homosexual, because of his relationship with Thomas Becket, however this may not have been true. The strength of their friendship was displayed through their conversations and relations: Becket was nearly always by Henry's side, and Henry would often refer to Becket for advice and suggestions. Becket was an Anglo-Saxon; he was a diligent worker and intelligent, making him a very good aid to the king.

Near the beginning of the movie, the two companions were hunting in the woods, when rain began to fall. They found shelter in a

As the plot continued, Henry admired Thomas' wise advice and counsel, and decided to revive an old political position, appointing Thomas as Chancellor of England. Thomas, as usual, worked very devotedly and soon became famous for his deeds and relations around and across the lands. Henry was pleased to see his companion's success and to have an associate that he could trust. Although their relationship was strong, some foreshadowing hinted at events to come. While remarking upon his friend's success once, Henry stated that Thomas would be as formidable an adversary against him as he was successful for him. It is ironic how Henry's own words could be so correct.

A political issue soon arose, threatening the power of the King of England. Becket brought to Henry's attention the fact that the Church had been gaining power, and might become more powerful than he. Afraid of losing his status, Henry finally conceived a plot to gain partial control of the Church in England. He suggested to nominate Becket for the position of the Archbishop of Canterbury. Thomas did not fancy the idea and spoke his doubts to Henry, however he later acceded to the plan, only to please his lordship. Thomas was quickly trained as a priest and in only several days, presented before the Church counsel and ordained Archbishop. It was clear that Becket served both the Church and England, because he continued to wear his ring of Chancellor along with his holy

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