"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 …showed first 75 words of 880 total…

…showed last 75 words of 880 total…his chancellor duty of serving the king. At the end he still stays loyal for defending the honor of God even facing the death for it. It explores the major theme of the play- "Dying for a cause." Becket becomes the noble hero at the end of the play who chooses to die for God's honor. Work Cited Anouilh, Jean Becket, or The Honor of God . Trans. Lucienne Hill. Ricerhead Books, New York : New York 1960.