A Man For All Seasons,by Robert Bolt (St. Thomas More)
In Robert Bolt's Play, A Man For All Seasons, we are presented with a historical character of inexorable integrity, Sir Thomas More. More is drawn unwillingly into a situation where he must choose between expediency or his principles. More's decision is consistant through out the entirety of the play as he remains intensely loyal to his conscience and is unable to abandon his religious beliefs, even if it ultimately means his own tragic demise. The entreaties of many are to no avail as More proves to be steadfast. In the second scene of the play we see More meeting with Cardinal Wolsey. More's character is exemplified as Wolsey ask's More's opinion about a certain letter that is to be sent to the Pope regarding the validity of the King's marriage to Catherine. More compliments Wolsey on his phrasing and avoids the content of the dispatch directly, except to say that he feels the council should be informed before it goes to Italy, this response sparks Wolsey Would you tell the council? Yes, I believe you would. You're a constant regret to me, Thomas. If you could just see facts flat on, without that moral squint; with just a little common
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Approximate Word count = 1211
Approximate Pages = 5 (250 words per page double spaced)
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