"Dying for a Cause" in Becket
In Jean Anouilh's play, Becket, is set in the twelfth century at the period of King Henry II of England. The protagonist Thomas Becket, a Saxon, serves as chancellor of England, and remains loyal to King Henry II the Norman. Even though Saxon and Norman are enemies at that time, they both become friends, and feel deep devotion to each other. When Henry II makes Thomas Becket become Archbishop of Canterbury so that he can have power to control over the church, Becket realize that he can not serve both the God and the king faithfully by wearing both the Chancel…
