(7) the Pope Clement VII (Miguel Ángel and María)

Scene 2: (8) Henry VIII and (7) the Pope Clement VII (Miguel Ángel and María)

 

(7) Pope Clement VII – (4 words) What’s going on, Henry?

(8) Henry VIII  – (18 words) Your Excellence, why won’t you let me annul my marriage to Catherine? Clearly, you don’t understand these things...

Pope Clement VII – (17 words) Look, whether I understand or not, our Roman Catholic Apostolic faith won’t allow you to marry again.

Henry VIII  – (45 words) Your Excellence, don’t take this the wrong way...but lately, things haven’t been going so well for the Catholics. The towns in the north of Europe are tired of seeing the narrow-minded clergy /'klɜ:dʒi/ gorging itself on riches (engordando sus tripas y sus riquezas). My town is not happy...you should think about this.

Pope Clement VII – (13 words) And who, then, would I send to the Church of England? You, Henry?

Henry VIII  – (23 words) Me, your Excellence. I will be the head of the Church and I will divorce Catherine and bring a son into the world.