Mores

In A Man for All Seasons, Thomas More was portrayed as a generally sincere and virtuous man who stuck to his conscience, More was virtuous in ways such as having a good reputation and being respected throughout England,who did what he believed to be morally right. As the play progresses and More’s beliefs come into contradiction King Henry VIII’s will, More’s morals come into question, and it becomes clear that what More thinks is moral and amoral is his own personal opinion. More is caught between his beliefs and his loyalty to the king; he was very opposed to the reformation of England, which was started because King Henry VIII wanted to get his marriage annulled. Since this is against More’s religious ethics, he is opposed, but because…

In Society, we have expectations on how to act in public known as social norms. It is hard to notice social norms until they are broken. There are two types of social norms folkways and mores and are different depending on their reactions or consequences. Folkways range from a simple introduction or greeting to how to act in public. They also change depending on location such as being shirtless on the beach which is normal or unlike being shirtless at a public school. When someone breaks a…

Sir Thomas More was born in 1478, and through his 57 years on this earth he accomplished many things. From writing amazing literature, to serving as an important counselor to King Henry VIII, Thomas More was a remarkable and moving person, but our story doesn’t start with him. The year is 1509, and England is celebrating the appointment of their new King, Henry the Eighth, and his marriage to Catherine of Aragon. Seven years later, Catherine gave birth to her and Henry’s first child,…

Since Mumford and Sons, an English folk rock band, released their album in 2009, Sigh No More, has gotten a popular reputation among the Shakespearean community for their strong literary influence. The community has grasped that each song in the album is actually a reference to at least one of Shakespeare’s many plays, even the title of the album, Sigh No More, was a reference to Shakespeare’s Much Ado about Nothing. Marcus Mumford, the lead singer, gave an explanation about all the literary…

Utopia (1516), by Thomas More, was written at the beginning of Renaissance England and is an ironic critique of English society. More contrasts the dystopic nature he sees of his society with Utopia, offering solutions to the problems plaguing Europe through a description of Utopia’s social, educational and judicial structure. It is unclear which elements of these structures More is endorsing, and which elements he is criticising. Against the context of his society, the ideas and values of…

Thomas More outlines why he thinks his society is corrupt. Then tries to show that it is possible have no corruption to create a utopia. More talks about the citizens, governments, and equality between his society and the utopia and their differences. However, many of the problems faced in society still cause problems today. One problem faced by the people is how the citizens are treated badly. The people that become thieves as a way to feed their selves or their families are given harsh…

all inhabitants to shop, live and play. The roof becomes a garden terrace that has a running track, a club, a kindergarten, a gym, and a shallow pool. Beside the roof, there are shops, medical facilities, and even a small hotel distributed throughout the interior of the building. The Unite d’ Habitation is essentially a “city within a city” that is spatially, as well as, functionally optimized for the residents.(Kroll, 2010) The idea is great where one can get everything in the building and need…

Thomas More – Truly, “A Man for all Seasons” Today we commemorate the death (and the life) of Thomas More, who died on this day in 1565. To many, he is known through Robert Bolt 's biographical play “A Man for all Seasons”, later an Academy Award Winning Film in 1967. Bolt (interestingly, an avowed agnostic) was fascinated by the strength of character and conscience which sustained More through the crucible of Henry VIII 's relentless pressure to submit to his will. While countless of his…

Sir Thomas More wrote “Utopia”, a fictional description of a perfect society, in 1515. Merriam Webster dictionary defines a utopia as “a place of ideal perfection especially in laws, government, and social conditions”. More uses the modernity and appeal of the New World to craft this account and show the contrast between European monarchies and what is allegedly ideal. With the combination of new, better lands and exploration on the rise, this book gained popularity while evoking a sense of…

Thomas More an internationally famous author, vigorous polemicist, an influential statesman and a catholic martyr. A man of many talents to say the least, was born on February 7th, 1478 in London, England. Throughout More’s life he accomplished many things including becoming a well-respected lawyer, appointed as Cardinal Wolsey as Lord Chancellor, being a part of the trade embassy, becoming speaker of the house in 1523, being a part of the court of Henry VIII are some of his most famous…