Sciences‚ 5(12): 2227-2230‚ 2011 ISSN 1991-8178 A Study of T. S. Eliot’s Murder in the Cathedral 1 Hamedreza Kohzadi and 2Fatemeh Azizmohammadi 1‚2 Department of English Literature‚ Science and Research Branch‚ Islamic Azad University‚ Arak‚ Iran. Abstract: T. S. Eliot ’s‚ Murder in the Cathedral‚ was originally written for the Canterbury festival and tells the story of the murder of Archbishop Thomas Beckett (1118-70) by Henry II ’s henchmen. It is essentially an extended lyrical consideration
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The Controversy between Morals and Ethics In Murder in the Cathedral written by T. S. Eliot in the eleventh century‚ Thomas Becket‚ the archbishop and main character‚ opposes the will of society. Thomas has returned to Canterbury after seven years in France exiled from the world. Thomas’ reason for returning is not to stir up trouble as it is perceived‚ but to see what has changed and if there was anything he could do to make a change. The ethical and moral values of Thomas Becket are in opposition
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Essay on Murder in the Cathedral Murder in the Cathedral is the one of the most famous play of British Literature. We know T.S Eliot as a perfect poet but he is as perfect as in drama‚ because his poetic drama Murder in the Cathedral is known all over the world. Murder in Cathedral is poetic drama because it has rhythm and poetic language‚ which is not easy to create. The subject of the play based on the murder of Arch Bishop Thomas Becket in Canterbury Cathedral in 1170. When Eliot was writing
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People often struggle with making decisions. In the poem " The Love Song of J.Alfred"byT.S. Eliot‚ Prufrock" is a very indecisive man‚ which leads to depression and loneliness‚ showing that not making decisions leads to emptiness. Eliot shows this through tone and imagery. The use of tone express the indecisiveness of Prufrock. As the poem shows‚ Prufrock is often not sure if he should ask questions or not. One example of this is when Prufrock says‚ "Do a I dare?" (38). Prufrock is questioning
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MURDER IN THE CATHEDRAL: The play can be said to begin at the climax‚ for the tension and fear imposed by the state have reached the people at the lowest level. At the beginning of the play‚ there is a sense of doom that hangs heavy in the air. Everyone fears that Becket’s return will result in tragedy‚ clearly foreshadowing the end of the play from the very beginning. The plot centers on the changed friendship between King Henry II and Thomas Becket. Henry has raised Becket to the post of Chancellor
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The Value of Education In the poem “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock” by T. S. Eliot and the essay by Mukharji‚ “A visit to Europe”‚ the theme of value of education is expressed in different aspects‚ while still holding certain similarities in the way that it is viewed by the characters in each piece of work. Although Eliot’s poem can be summarized as an educated man surveying his time and whether he should make an advance towards a woman‚ there are some random mentions of the importance of
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Song of J. Alfred Prufrock by T. S. Eliot. This pieces has expanded my intellectual views immensely because it has taught me not to judge a book by its cover (in this case a poem by its title). I am from a small town‚ and in my town everyone likes the same things. So‚ if someone liked poetry or mythology they were considered weird: however‚ in no way‚ shape‚ or form am I trying to accuse my town of being cruel‚ we are all just old fashioned. This poem by T. S. Eliot‚ to me‚ was just the epitome of
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“The Love Song of Alfred J. Prufrock” is a poem written by T.S. Eliot‚ who introduces to the readers an overwhelming question‚ which pertains to whether the main character‚ Alfred Prufrock‚ should overcome his indecisiveness and fear or continue in his comfortable and dull existence. Prufrock is not happy with the decisions he has made in life‚ and that fact is very clear‚ as he tortures himself with internal conflict throughout the poem. In the beginning lines of the poem‚ he enthusiastically invites
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over English and did not enjoy English 102 very much. Despite my low expectations and preconceived notions of what English 103 would entail‚ I actually enjoyed myself this semester. Specifically‚ the poem The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock by T.S. Eliot changed my demeanor. I should start with the fact that I am a feminist and anything about equality‚ gender roles‚ or stereotypes intrigues me. This poem’s take on what true masculinity entails entranced me almost immediately. The class spent on this
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