The main plot of the play “A Man For All Seasons” by Robert Bolt is political corruption. The play is heavily focussed on the social descent, and the moral strength of the character Thomas More. It also covers the reverse process with other characters, such as; Richard Rich, Thomas Cromwell, and Henry VIII., the king of England. In the play Thomas More stands as a beacon of selfhood and virtue, while the other three men used manipulation and disloyalty, to gain wealth and power, no matter what the consequences may be. But to what extent does the play present More as a man of virtue? The character Richard Rich did not start out corrupt in the beginning of the play, but became’s obsessed, with prospect of becoming wealthy and powerful. Rich was denied a high-ranking position by More, and in turn accepted a position from Cromwell in exchange for assisting him in taking down More. He is aware that he is being used by Cromwell, but he is so obsessed with growing his career, and rising to power, he turns a blind eye to it. In a conversation with More, he implied that “Every man has his price (4)!“ Even though Rich feels guilty for betraying More, he continues to go along with his treason, because it was only for his own good to rise power. Later in the play, when More has a conservation with Roper and Alice, Roper said that More must arrest Rich for being a spy for Cromwell, but More said that “there is no law against him.“ (65), Roper responded that there would be God’s law, but More was liberal and fair and answered “Then God can arrest him.“ (65). This shows the reader that More still belives in his “friendship“ to Rich. He acts very virtuous to leave Rich with his own destiny. More is also shown as a man of virtue, when he was the new chancellor his family got very angry on him, because of not saying anything to them about his new ‘appointment‘ or ‘job‘ as a chancellor. On page 90 More speaks to Norfolk, a