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Sir Thomas More

In life, belief can be a very powerful thing, powerful enough to affect major choices. Believing is having faith in an idea, person, thing or religion. In Robert Bolt's A Man for All Seasons, made many important choices the were affected by a belief in the religious theory that the Pope is the "Vicar of God" (the descendant of St. Peter, and our only link to Christ.) Throughout Mores entire life he chose to be loyal this belief, even thought it cost him his life in 1535. More chose to go against the King's divorce of Catherine, and marry of Anne. He chose to not sign to oath for the act of Succession, and towards the end of the play More was put to the ultimate test in faith, choose to go ...

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was given so that Henry could marry Catherine and Thomas knows that the Pope will not give a dispensation on a dispensation. More believes that the Pope should make the decision about the divorce. And More chooses to go against the divorce until the pope is approached.
Thomas More chooses not to sign the oath to the Act of Succession. When Thomas Cromwell asks him if he will sign the oath he refuses, because it's against his belief. When the Duke of Norfolk says "Thomas, you insult the King and his council in the person of the Lord Archbishop" More simply replies "I insult no one. I will not take the oath. I will not tell you why I will not." Thomas More had strong beliefs that posed a threat to him if he was not careful with his words. If does not give reasons for not signing the oath he can only be put in jail. More knows the law so well he will try to escape the King and his evil Council's wrath. More chooses to hide in the "thickets of the law" and chooses to go against ...

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Added: 5/31/2007 12:17:09 PM
Category: Biographies
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