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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 i ....
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.... 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 use Meg's strategy.
Meg pressures More directly by trying to reach out to his feelings when she says
emotionally, "But in reason! Haven't you done as much as God can reasonably
want?" (page 81). More supports his beliefs by ....
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