through Thomas More and King Henry. Thomas More symbolizes reason while King Henry represents the law. However‚ because Henry is King he has the power and authority of the law and can govern as extreme or as lenient as he wishes. Bolt refers to him as a “monstrous baby” meaning that he will have it his way at any cost (vii). On the contrary‚ Thomas More represents reasonable law which is commonly referred to as civil law. This is where evidence is required to prosecute. Throughout the play‚ Thomas More
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the right judgment is what many are all taught to do‚ but what if making the right and just judgement only brought rejection from the people. Out of the both leading noble men from An Enemy of the People and A Man for All Seasons‚ I believe that Dr. Thomas Stockmann is the greatest character because of his persistence and good intentions he carried. In Plato’s work‚ The Allegory of the Cave‚ there are people chained in a cave where they are shown shadow depiction of images. While there is a group of
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Seasons Sir Thomas More: he is the main character. His refusal to affirm the Act of Supremacy making King Henry VIII the supreme head of the Church of England. The play focuses on Sir Thomas More inability to sacrifice his moral conscience to save his life. His conscience is more important to him than life itself. He is more existential than he is religious. He is not eager to be a martyr; he tries not to become one by refusing to speak out against the Act of Supremacy. Sir Thomas More loves the world
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Seasons” by Robert Bolt the character Sir Thomas Mores characteristics are brought out by a couple of other characters in the play. Thomas More encounters characters in situations that really bring out the personality of Thomas More. One of these characters is Richard Rich. This character clearly helps the reader with understanding Thomas More better and better as they interact with each other in the play. This character contrasts from Thomas More by the way More believes his morals and his down fall
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of such characters as Thomas Cromwell‚ Richard Rich‚ Chapuys and Wolsey help convey this corruption. There is yet another character who is a pragmatist that Bolt successfully represents. Thomas More is an idealist as well as a pragmatist‚ for he is prepared to give up everything for his beliefs and takes all precautions possible to make his case "watertight". It is through this pragmatism and idealism that Robert Bolt shows the corruption of the times. Thomas More believed in his ideals
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Bold --> indicates more important quotes ACT ONE "But every man has his price" - Richard Rich (page 2) "The friendship of Sir Thomas More. Or should I say acquaintance?" - Richard Rich (page 3) "A man should go where he wont be tempted" - More (page 4) "Good... well you dont need my help now" - More to Rich (page 7) "Sir Thomas‚ if only you knew how much‚ much rather I’d yours than his!" - Rich to More (page 7) "No‚ i dont recommend him; but I point him out" - More to Norfolk about Rich
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English 4‚ Unit 2: Utopia and Dystopia Sir Thomas More’s Utopia Study Guide Directions: As you read‚ complete each question below. Type your answers in the appropriate spaces provided. 1. In Book I‚ who is the narrator? What point of view is this? 2. More and Giles strike up a conversation with someone. Who is this? What does he do? Why are they interested in him? 3. More and Giles believe Hythloday would make a great advisor to a king. Does Hythloday agree
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Chancellor Thomas More. More seeks safety in his knowledge of the law‚ while Henry strives to alter whichever part of the ruling defies his intentions. Sir Thomas More’s devotion to higher concepts like law and reason oppose much more changeable wishes of King Henry’s. Thomas More is a very religious man; however‚ he puts his faith in law because it is a principal he can understand. "The law requires more than an assumption; the law requires a fact‚" More says during his questioning in
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RICH More: Why Richard‚ it profits a man nothing to give his soul for the whole world… but for Wales? -95 Rich: I would be steadfast. More: Richard‚ you couldn’t answer for yourself even so far as tonight. -38 Rich: I’m lamenting. I’ve lost my innocence. -44 Cromwell: You lost that some time ago. If you’ve only just noticed‚ it can’t have been very important to you. Rich: But every man has his price! -2 Rich: I’m adrift. Help me. -38 More: That’s a nice gown you have‚ Richard. -66 More: In
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Richard Rich- Personal Reflection A Man Of All Seasons The smell of rain drifted through the ajared window wafting into my nostrils. As the heavens opened up‚ the tears of sorrow fell from the angels above over Mores death sentence. The grey heavy clouds were concealed by the sinister evening sky. Everywhere I turned‚ every sound I heard‚ reminded me of the terrible act I had committed in court this afternoon. I Richard Rich had given up my soul and my conscience for an unworthy reward; Wales
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