Thomas Stearns Eliot was born on 26 September 1888. Poet, playwright and literary critic, TS Eliot became a man who pioneered the progress of Anglo-American literature. According to most people he became the main leader of the modernist movement in the field of literature as his poetry and drama revolutionized genres, as did his critical analysis of different forms of literature. His revitalizing work eventually earned him the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1948. “Murder in the Cathedral” is one of Eliot's most famous works. To grasp the idea of ​​​​the work, readers should know the history of the main character - Thomas Becket. He is Archbishop of Canterbury Cathedral and was involved in a bitter dispute with King Henry II over the rights of the Church in England. After graduation, Thomas became archdeacon at Canterbury. As such, he served King Henry, who wants to have absolute power over the country and the church. Beckett was loyal to the king and carried out several important missions abroad. This earned him a strong position in Henry's eyes and after the death of Archbishop Theobald in April 1161, Thomas Becket was appointed Archbishop of Canterbury. However, Beckett unexpectedly transformed from a Crown-compliant cleric to an archbishop who fiercely protected the interests of the Church. Beckett involved in a harsh conflict with the king. After the fighting intensified, Thomas left England. In 1170 the Pope threatened to excommunicate the king. Henry, in an attempt to prevent such an extreme measure, allowed Beckett to return to England. But the King and Thomas did not soften their positions, and the Henrys, with the help of four knights, organized a plot to kill Beckett. On 29 December 1170, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Thomas Becket, was assassinated. Becket is a representative of God's power and wants to prevail