A Man for All Seasons
VI. King Henry’s visit to Chelsea
1. Alice and Margaret can’t find More at the beginning of this scene. Where is he? What do we learn about him?
2. What does the audience learn about King Henry from his interview of Margaret?
3. What is the relationship between the King and More at the beginning of their conversation? What does the King think of More? Why does he get angry? What do you think of More’s answers to the King? What character traits does More show here?
4. Why does the King leave so abruptly?
5. What does More mean when he says “there’s a little.. .little area.. .where I must rule myself?
6. Will Roper’s views on religion have changed since his previous scene. What does he now believe?
7. Roper and More argue over the role of the law. What does Roper think should be done and what is More’s opinion of the law?
8. Why is Rich not trusted?
VII. The Pub scene
1. What post is Rich offered by Cromwell? What does he give Cromwell in return for this position?
2. Cromwell tells Rich he lost his innocence “some time ago.. .you’ve only just noticed...” What does this tell you about both Cromwell and Rich?
3. Is it odd that both Cromwell and Rich call More “innocent” and mean that word as a true evaluation of More’s character? What does this assessment tell you about both these men?
4. What does Cromwell’s action with the candle at the end of the scene tell you about the man?
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