Murder in the Cathedral

Murder in the Cathedral

How does the setting contribute to the main ideas (themes) presented in the work? what is the setting and the time in the murder in the murder in the cathedral?

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The setting is the assassination of Archbishop Thomas Becket in Canterbury Cathedral in 1170. Themes like martyrdom, time, and theology work into this setting. You can check these themes out at the GradeSaver link below:

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