Murder in the Cathedral
What do we learn about Becket's absence from England in the opening scene of the play, Murder in the Cathedral?
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When the play opens, the viewer learns that he has not been in England for the last seven years because of a power struggle with King Henry, who wants the church to serve the state.
Murder in the Cathedral