English text response, Man for all seasons; .
Sir Thomas More is not a stubborn figure, which he may come across as, but he is a man of moral principles. The fact that he is so set in his ways of what he believes in makes his sense of self very central to the play, in the sense that it creates the whole storyboard.
More is a man born in the public view; he has been the king's right hand man, a honourable position that shows you are a highly established citizen. An appointment like Mores really does place you as the king's public adviser and friend, you remain a follower to the king, and follow and support the kings intensions as his main consultant as a chancellor. More abuses this position by remaining faithful to the king but not agreeing with his motive of the divorce of his brother's widow queen Catharine who has failed to bare him son. Mores personal views fail him in serving his duty towards the king no matter the extent to what he hides his true principles. .
More a strong man keeps what he believes to be correct through the eyes of god, by not walking away from the Roman Catholic Church the one true church. More knows his fait by opposing the church through the eyes of god and he all so knows his fait of not obeying the kings wishes, but this is a point that More believes is worth going to, for what he believes to be morally correct. More becomes alone on his journey from wealth and class to almost a common man, and then to the tower, which leads to the blade.
Mores sense of self continues to extend right through the play, because More knows who he is! More is tempted like Jesus was tempted in the desert by the devil, by his family, friends and colleagues. He sacrifices wealth, class, family and life in order to stay true to himself and god. It becomes relevant that no one really wants to see him walk down his chosen path, even the king seems to hold this opinion to an extent.
