Becket, or the Honor of God Criticism

Becket, or the Honor of God | Criticism

  • The Becket Plays: Eliot, Fry, and Anouilh

    In the following essay, Roy analyzes the various approaches to martyrdom found in Anouilh’s Becket, T. S. Eliot’s Murder in the Cathedral, and Christopher Fry’s Curtmantle.

  • Becket: Anouilh as Devil’s Advocate

    In the following essay, Cismaru explores the relationship between Becket and Henry II as portrayed by Anouilh in his play.

  • Construction of Gender in Becket

    Henningfeld is a professor of English literature and composition who has written widely for educational and academic publications. In this essay, Henningfeld examines Anouilh’s construction of gender in the roles of Henry, Becket, and the two queens.

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