In the preface of A Man For All Seasons, Bolt initially describes More to be a hero of himself. He will not give up himself, or his morals, even in his death. More was highly regarded for his opposition to an oath to the pope. More continually looks towards his inner motives and ambitions rather than outward guides to his lifestyle. For example, More does not aim towards using Christian standards to mold and shape his conduct and how he endures trials. His mindset and conscience are everything to him and if something does not agree with either of the two, he will not stand for it. Bolt is able to illustrate a character with a strong belief system and one who stands true to his values even in the most unthinkable of times- truly an example of an admirable man. …show more content…
The character Chapuys is the Spanish ambassador to English. In the novel, he acts as the man trying to put a stop to the King’s divorce from Catherine of Aragon. He is convinced he will receive More’s help due to his devout Catholicism and opposition towards Henry. However, the two, Chapuys and More, lack the same moral standpoint on the matter. For example, in the novel, More is so opposed and against the King and his decision to make the marriage acceptable that when Chapuys handed him the letter from Henry, More refuses to open it. After seeing this, Chapuys admired More’s decision to keep the letter sealed as well as how true he stood to his beliefs. He also states that his King will respect his decision. Chapuys only appears in the play when More is present, showing their connection and the fact that Chapuys serves as More’s “right hand