LITERATURE QUESTIONS
MISCELLENEOUS QUESTIONS
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The women of Canterbury
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The priests of Canterbury
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The men of Canterbury
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The servants of Thomas Becket
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Chorus in the play Murder in The Cathedral comprises the women of Canterbury, They introduce themselves in the ‘beginning as the “poor women of Canterbury". Later, they talk of themselves as “the scrubbers and sweepers of Canterbury".
Detailed explanation-2: -The poor women of Canterbury join together to form a chorus in the style of Greek drama. They speak their lines as one and provide exposition for the play. They claim that despite the hardships of their life, they are drawn to the cathedral by “some presage [foreknowledge] of an act” they are compelled to witness.
Detailed explanation-3: -“Living and partly living” for seven years, the Chorus describes their time living apart from the Archbishop as troubling, but at least tolerable. But Becket’s return imposes a “great fear” upon them (the possibility of his death-of losing their spiritual leader). They therefore plea that Becket go back to France.