CHARACTER LIST
Major Characters
Thomas Becket - the Archbishop of Canterbury and the protagonist of the play. His character is basically
drawn from historical sources during the later part
Henry II - the king who is never presented on stage
Minor Characters
The Women of Canterbury in the Chorus - they represent the voice of the common person. They sum up the past, bring the situation into the present, and express a lurking fear of Becket's doom, which the audience shares
The Three Priests - they are genuinely worried about Becket's well being. They hold Becket
The Four Tempters - the most important minor characters. They throw sidelights
The Four Knights - Reginald Fitz Urse, Sir High de Morville, William de Traci and Richard
The Messenger - he breaks the news of Becket's arrival back home
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