A Man For all Seasons
A Man for All Seasons, written by Robert Bolt, is a very well known, famous play. The main character of this play, Sir Thomas More, is probably why this play is so widely known. Sir Thomas More is more than a main character, but instead a hero because of his accomplishment in the original steps in being a hero, which are three main steps: the suffering of physical wounds, the descent into darkness, and the return to reality. The first of three steps is the suffering that More goes through, physically, is caused by the selfishness of King Henry VIII. For years More was kept locked in the tower of London, due to the fact that he refused the demands of his ruler, King Henry VIII. Physically, More is locked and kept in the dungeon of the tower. He is withdrawn from books to gain his approval of the King's new marriage. At the end of the play Sir Thomas was beheaded for committing crime of high treason against his King. This claim, contributed from Thomas Cromwell, was completely based on silence. More repented from speaking and in doing so, stopped Cromwell and King Henry VIII to obtain permission they so badly needed in order to convict Thomas of treason. Cromwell desperately needed evidence that More actua
However, he discovers that Richard Rich lied and cannot do anything about it. " In good faith, Rich, I am sorrier for you perjury than my peril." Then Norfolk asked if More had denied what Rich had said, "Yes! My lords, if I were a man who heeded not the taking of an oath, you know well I need not to be here. Now I will take an oath! If what Master Rich has said is true, then I pray I may never see God in the face! Which I would not say were it otherwise for anything on earth." Pg. 90-91 The last step is the point where Thomas More returns to reality. This occurs when he is being put on trial due to Thomas Cromwell. At this moment More tells Cromwell there is no way he could win because the fact that no one else was brave enough to fight the decision made by the King. "Silence is not denial. And for my silence I am punished, with imprisonment. Why have I been called again?" Pg. 87 The second of three steps is the descent into darkness for Thomas More. This begins with the need for happiness and power for King Henry VIII. The result of King Henry's needs is that he decides to abandon the Catholic Church and creates his own church. This caused lots of problems because all of the people in England would be forced to join his church. If they ref
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Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)
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