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"A Man for All Seasons" by Robert Bolt: More's Moral Dilemma
During the English renaissance in the 1500's, King Henry VIII wants
a divorce from his wife for various reasons, but divorce is against the
Catholic religion. This is why he wants Sir Thomas More's consent, because
More is a highly respected Catholic, but he is such a good Catholic that he
goes against divorce. In the play, A Man for All Seasons, by Robert Bolt,
King Henry VIII ....
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.... the oath and in your heart think otherwise," (page 81). More
responded to this by saying, "What is an oath then but words we say to
god?" (page 81). Meg is applying direct pressure on More by asking him to
say the oath and not believe in it, so he will get the benefits of
believing it and stick to his morals at the same time. However, More
thinks this is against Catholic religion because he thinks of an oath as
"words we say to God," so he certainly can not us ....
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