Murder in the Cathedral T S Eliot Murder
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Murder in the Cathedral T. S. Eliot
Murder in the Cathedral Semester II Course No. : 201 Unit: 2 Dr. Jolly Das Associate Professor Department of English Vidyasagar Unuiversity
The Structure of the Play • Part I • Interlude • Part II
Part I • Characters: • • The Chorus of Charwomen of Canterbury The Three Priests Archbishop Thomas Becket The Four Tempters
Part I • Location: • The Archbishop’s Hall • Date: • December 2 nd, 1170
Part I • Events: • The Charwomen of Canterbury arrive at the Cathedral • They meet the three Priests • Thomas Becket returns from his exile in France • The four Tempters come • Becket is resolved
The Interlude
The Interlude • Location: • The Cathedral at Canterbury • Date: • Christmas Morning, 1170
Part II • Characters: • • The Chorus of Charwomen of Canterbury The Three Priests Archbishop Thomas Becket The Four Knights
Part II • Location: • The First Scene is in the Archbishop’s Hall (1 -279) • The Second Scene is in the Cathedral (280 -650) • Date: • December 29 th, 1170
Part II • Events: • The Charwomen of Canterbury are at the Cathedral • The three Priests are there • Thomas Becket is there • The four Knights come • Becket is murdered / he becomes a martyr
The Tempters and Knights The Tempters • First Tempter: A Courtier • Second Tempter: A Royalist Politician • Third Tempter: A Baron • Fourth Tempter: Unexpected The Knights • First Knight: Reginald Fitz Urse • Second Knight: Sir Hugh de Morville • Third Knight: A Baron • Fourth Knight: Richard Brito
The Interlude • It is Becket’s Christmas Sermon • Delivered on Christmas Morning 1170 “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men of good will. ” (Luke. 2: 14)
The Interlude Becket explains the relevance of God’s Glory and His desire to bring Peace to men of good will
The Interlude • For this He sends His Son, to be born on earth as Jesus of Nazareth, to Joseph and Mary, as a Human child.
The Interlude • For this He sends His Son, to be born on earth as Jesus of Nazareth, to Joseph and Mary, as a Human child • Jesus had to be born to die on the Cross, after intense suffering, to save mankind from its sins
The Interlude • For this He sends His Son, to be born on earth as Jesus of Nazareth, to Joseph and Mary, as a Human child. • Jesus had to be born to die on the Cross, after intense suffering, to save mankind from its sins. • He was the First Martyr.
The Interlude • His Martyrdom set an example. • To be followed by other men and women chosen by God. • They were Christian martyrs. • So, the pattern of martyrdom repeats itself • whenever there is sinfulness among men and women.
The Interlude • By explaining this to the listeners: – The Priests – The Charwomen of Canterbury – The Audience • Becket is also preparing himself for his own martyrdom
The Interlude The Pattern of Christ’s Martyrdom: Nativity Sin (Original + Committed) Recognition Penitence Penence Suffering Surrender Death
The Interlude Archbishop Elphege (954— 1012) • 1066 -- Became Archbishop • 1011 -- The Danes sacked Canterbury • 1012 -- 19 April 1012, he was brutally murdered
Part II • First Priest enters with a banner: Banner of Saint Stephen • Introit of Saint Stephen is heard
Part II • First Priest enters with a banner: • Banner of Saint John the Apostle • Introit of Saint John is heard
Part II • Third Priest enters with a banner: • Banner of the Holy Innocents
Part II Te Deum in Latin (Chant)
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