Murder in the Cathedral by T.S. Eliot
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Murder in the Cathedral by T. S. Eliot
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KEY LITERARY ELEMENTS SETTING
The play is set in two locations, the Cathedral of Canterbury and the Archbishop's hall, as they existed in medieval England. The play opens at the point of Becket's arrival in Canterbury, at……..
CHARACTER LIST
Major Characters Thomas Becket - the Archbishop of Canterbury and the protagonist of the play. His character is basically drawn from historical sources during the later part of…… Henry II - the king who is never presented on stage, but whose invisible presence towers over……. Minor Characters The Women of Canterbury in the Chorus - they represent the voice of the common person. They sum up the past, bring the situation into the present, and express a lurking fear of Becket's doom, which the audience shares. The Three Priests - they are genuinely worried about Becket's well being. They hold Becket……. The Four Tempters - the most important minor characters. They throw sidelights on …… The Four Knights - Reginald Fitz Urse, Sir High de Morville, William de Traci and Richard……. The Messenger - he breaks the news of Becket's arrival back home.
CONFLICT
The conflict exists between the King and the Pope; that is between temporal power and spiritual power. Although the King of England and
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Murder in the Cathedral by T. S. Eliot
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Murder in the Cathedral by T.S. Eliot - MonkeyNotes by PinkMonkey.com
KEY LITERARY ELEMENTS SETTING
The play is set in two locations, the Cathedral of Canterbury and the Archbishop's hall, as they existed in medieval England. The play opens at the point of Becket's arrival in Canterbury, at……..
CHARACTER LIST
Major Characters Thomas Becket - the Archbishop of Canterbury and the protagonist of the play. His character is basically drawn from historical sources during the later part of…… Henry II - the king who is never presented on stage, but whose invisible presence towers over……. Minor Characters The Women of Canterbury in the Chorus - they represent the voice of the common person. They sum up the past, bring the situation into the present, and express a lurking fear of Becket's doom, which the audience shares. The Three Priests - they are genuinely worried about Becket's well being. They hold Becket……. The Four Tempters - the most important minor characters. They throw sidelights on …… The Four Knights - Reginald Fitz Urse, Sir High de Morville, William de Traci and Richard……. The Messenger - he breaks the news of Becket's arrival back home.
CONFLICT
The conflict exists between the King and the Pope; that is between temporal power and spiritual power. Although the King of England and