He tells Rich it would be better for him to go with an academic life
, and presents Rich with the cup as a reminder of the corruption of public office. Rich uses the cup against More, telling Cromwell about the supposed bribe.
What was the purpose of Cromwell’s meeting with Rich at the pub?
What was the purpose of Cromwell’s meeting with Rich at the pub?
Cromwell wanted tidbits of information from Rich
. He promised Rich the post of Collector of Revenues for York Diocese in exchange for information. They discussed the silver cup More gave to Rich and the conspiracy.
Why did Cromwell question Rich about a silver cup?
When Norfolk protests again, Cromwell points out that he has instructions from the king to get More to consent. Cromwell plans to use the information Rich provided about the silver cup
to blackmail More into submission
.
How does Cromwell intimidate rich?
When Rich retorts that More cannot be frightened, Cromwell
demonstrates how far he is willing to go by holding Rich’s hand in a candle flame
. Rich screams and accuses Cromwell of having enjoyed torturing him.
Why did the lady give Sir Thomas the silver cup?
The Silver Cup Symbol Analysis
This cup stands in as symbol of corruption. Thomas More
receives the cup as a bribe before the play begins
, but immediately gives it to Richard Rich, who happily accepts it. More does his best to follow his conscience and not let outside forces influence him.
Why was Roper dressed in black and wearing a cross?
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Why was Roper dressed in black and wearing a cross?
He was declaring his allegiance to the church
. What was the Act of Supremacy? It declared that the King of England was the Supreme Head of The Church of England and severed all ties with the Catholic Church in Rome.
Why did More pick a fight with Norfolk?
More picks a fight with Norfolk that is
playful but that has serious undertones
. He accuses Norfolk of neglecting his own conscience by giving in to the amoral actions of the state, and he suggests that Norfolk is not fit for heaven. Norfolk finally gets angry, hits More, and departs.
Is the movie A Man for All Seasons historically accurate?
Verdict. A Man for All Seasons
remains a top-quality historical movie
– though in terms of entertainment it would have benefited from a less regal pace, or a less pious More.
How does a man for all seasons end?
More is sentenced to death but not before he can express his disapproval of the Supremacy Act and his disappointment with a government that would kill a man for keeping quiet. More goes to his death with dignity and composure, and the play ends
with his beheading
.
Who is the antagonist in a man of all seasons?
Sir Thomas’s main antagonist is
Thomas Cromwell
, who is determined to bring More down. He has character traits that are the opposites of More’s. Richard Rich and The Duke of Norfolk are minor antagonists who help Cromwell achieve his goal. Alice is another minor antagonist.
Why was More’s family allowed to visit him in jail?
The prison disgusts her, but More is either too stoic or too excited to care about his surroundings. Suddenly, Roper blurts out that More should take the oath, and More realizes that the only reason they have been allowed to see him is
that they have promised to persuade him to concede
.
How is it that as Cromwell says this silence of his is bellowing up and down Europe?
Cromwell says, “This ‘silence’ of his is bellowing up and down Europe!” What does he mean? He means
that More’s refusal to speak about the king’s actions is a hot topic of conversation all across the country
. Cromwell and Rich discuss the silver cup More gave to Rich.
Why are Alice and Norfolk upset?
Because he wants to protect More, he must be less obedient to the King, to whom he has pledged total loyalty. Norfolk deeply believes in the power of friendship, and assumes the King’s friendly history with More will protect him in the future as well.
Alice
is upset. She is worried the King will punish More.
What does the silver cup symbolize?
The cup symbolizes
the idea behind running a marathon race and including it in the Olympic program
, thus creating a race whose cultural significance grew exponentially throughout the twentieth century. … The conference launched the modern Olympics.
What charge must Cromwell trump up in order to execute Sir Thomas?
| Question Answer | Why does More suddenly let Roper marry his daughter? because Roper becomes Catholic | What charge must Cromwell trump up in order to be able to execute Sir Thomas? high treason |
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When the King of Spain sends a letter to Thomas more he refuses to open it?
He hands More a letter from the king of Spain, but More refuses to take it. Chapuys assures More that no one saw him coming to his house, but More feels that opening the letter would be unseemly and that he would feel obliged to take it straight to Henry.
