Plan of the play: A Man for All Seasons

Act 1

Scene 1: pp. 2-3
More and Rich converse earnestly; More's family at home, Norfolk present
More is summoned to Wolsey at Hampton Court

Scene 2: 10=13
Wolsey tries to obtain More's support for the divorce

Scene 3 13-16.
Cromwell appears, in search of information
Chapuys appears, in search of information

Scene 4: 16-20
Roper asks for the hand of Lady Margaret

Scene 5: 20-25
Cromwell and Chapuys thirst for information

Scene 6: 26-40
More is the cause of domestic distress
King at Chelsea tries to win More's support
More's family is apprehensive

Scene 7: 41-46
Rich is rewarded for services rendered

Act II

Scene 1: 47-57
More is taken to task by Roper; Chapuys joins them
More resigns public office

Scene 2: 57-62
Cromwell requires that More declare his support for the King

Scene 3: 62-66
Chapuys' letter from his master

Scene 4: 66-70
More is interrogated by Cromwell at Hampton

Scene 5: 70-74
More insults Norfolk to break their friendship

Scene 6: 75-81
More in Tower appears before a Commission hearing

Scene 7: 81-88
More's family visit him in the Tower

Scene 8: 88-97 Westminster trial, sentence and execution

Coles Notes 1967

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