Examples Of Heroism In Sir Thomas More
One who is willing to lose all he has for his religion and to stand and take hard hits knowing that his God will always take care of him is insane. He sees himself as a hero and follower of god while others see him as an idiot who has dug his own grave. Sir Thomas More shows heroism by standing by his beliefs in heaven, God, and the Bible. When the time comes to choose between his life and the church, he gives his life knowing that he will end up in the one place everyone longs for, heaven. Sir Thomas More was a strong believer and worshiper of God. He ends up becoming King Henry's new Chancellor when the old one, Cardinal Wolsey passes. Not long after this, King Henry wishes to divorce his wife, Catherine of Aragon, for not being able to
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He grants himself the divorce and plans to marry once more, this time to a lady by the name of Anne Boleyn. When an oath goes around that swears that the king is now head of the Church of England, More refuses to sign, let alone speak about the subject. Remaining silent makes others furious with him and leads to demands and threats from others that work alongside More and the King. No one, More’s family included can get him to sign the oath. Eventually, Thomas Cromwell, a head man for the king, goes after More and imprisons him for high treason on remaining silent. The King however asks for a public statement only to receive, “I have not disobeyed my sovereign. I truly believe no man in England is safer than myself (p. 68),” from Sir Thomas More. When More is placed on trial, everything is smooth sailing until Richard Rich, a man searching for a place to be wanted and liked, lies on the stand while under oath. Rich claims that More openly contested the king's supremacy over the Church in conversation, ultimately, sealing More’s fate, death. More forgave those who disapproved of his silence and cleared himself of whatever sins he was carrying on his shoulders. More’s last words were, “Friend, be not afraid of your office. You send me to God (p.162).”before being executed by beheading in
He grants himself the divorce and plans to marry once more, this time to a lady by the name of Anne Boleyn. When an oath goes around that swears that the king is now head of the Church of England, More refuses to sign, let alone speak about the subject. Remaining silent makes others furious with him and leads to demands and threats from others that work alongside More and the King. No one, More’s family included can get him to sign the oath. Eventually, Thomas Cromwell, a head man for the king, goes after More and imprisons him for high treason on remaining silent. The King however asks for a public statement only to receive, “I have not disobeyed my sovereign. I truly believe no man in England is safer than myself (p. 68),” from Sir Thomas More. When More is placed on trial, everything is smooth sailing until Richard Rich, a man searching for a place to be wanted and liked, lies on the stand while under oath. Rich claims that More openly contested the king's supremacy over the Church in conversation, ultimately, sealing More’s fate, death. More forgave those who disapproved of his silence and cleared himself of whatever sins he was carrying on his shoulders. More’s last words were, “Friend, be not afraid of your office. You send me to God (p.162).”before being executed by beheading in