Character

Margaret More (Meg)

scholarly dutiful warm poised curious composed loyal supportive

Margaret More (commonly referred to as 'Meg'), the scholarly and dutiful daughter of Thomas More, serves as a key figure in the More household during Henry VIII's England. As a humanist scholar fluent in Latin and Greek, she translates classical texts for her father, reinforcing his intellectual authority while navigating the religious and political tensions of the era. Meg balances her obedience to her father with subtle independence, greeting visitors warmly (e.g., Thomas Cromwell and Stephen Gardiner) and assisting with household tasks, yet stepping aside during private discussions. Her presence embodies the intersection of the More family's intellectual rigor and domestic life, reflecting the era's religious upheavals through loyalty, curiosity, and poised defiance. She contrasts with Alice More's unrefined pragmatism.

6 appearances

Humanist Scholarship in More Household

Also known as: Thomas More’s daughter, Meg More, Meg, Margaret More

Margaret More …'s Journey

A timeline through the narrative

6 moments

S1E2 · Wolf Hall Episode 2

The Dinner Table’s Silent War: Power, Exclusion, and the Fragility of Control

Composed and aligned with More’s intellectual performance, though the chaos of the dinner table may elicit a sense of discomfort or unease beneath her calm exterior.

Meg participates in the Latin conversation, reading scripture in Greek and aligning with More’s mockery of Alice. Her compliance reinforces More’s intellectual dominance and the household’s rigid social order. She …

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S1E2 · Wolf Hall Episode 2

The Dinner Table’s Silent War: Tyndale, Power, and the Unraveling of Control

Comfortable in her role as More’s intellectual ally, Meg’s emotional state is one of quiet confidence. She is at ease in the Latin discourse, and her participation reinforces the household’s values. However, her composure also suggests a certain detachment from the chaos unfolding, as if she is above the vulgar disruptions of Alice and Pattinson.

Meg More, More’s favorite daughter, reads scripture in Greek at the dinner table, aligning with her father’s intellectual dominance. She responds to More’s Latin remarks about Alice, echoing his mockery …

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S1E2 · Wolf Hall Episode 2

The Fool’s Rebellion: Bread as Heresy in More’s Household

Detached and composed, but her silence may mask discomfort with the household’s unraveling. She embodies the ideal of scholarly detachment, even as the scene spirals into chaos.

Meg, More’s scholarly daughter, remains composed and silent throughout the bread pelting, her Greek scripture reading earlier establishing her as a passive observer of the chaos. She does not react …

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S1E3 · Wolf Hall Episode 3

The Devil’s Bargain: Prophecy, Power, and the Price of Silence

Initially warm and curious, but growing uneasy as she senses the underlying hostility between her father and Cromwell; her obedience to More’s dismissal suggests a deep trust in his judgment.

Meg More greets Cromwell warmly upon his arrival, her curiosity piqued by his presence, but she is quickly dismissed by her father to avoid Cromwell’s influence. She obediently retrieves the …

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S1E3 · Wolf Hall Episode 3

The Soul’s Last Gambit: Cromwell’s Failed Salvation and More’s Damnation

Curious and slightly amused by the interaction between Cromwell and her father, but obediently follows her father’s instructions to leave the room, sensing the tension in the air.

Meg is translating Greek for her father when Cromwell arrives. She greets Cromwell warmly, fetches a letter for him at her father’s request, and leaves the room briefly. Her presence …

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S1E3 · Wolf Hall Episode 3

The Letter That Damns: More’s Final Rejection and Cromwell’s Last Plea

Curious yet slightly tense, aware of the underlying strain between her father and Cromwell. Her obedience to her father’s request to fetch the letter is tinged with a quiet unease, as if she senses the gravity of the moment.

Meg translates Greek for her father when Cromwell arrives. She greets Cromwell with a smile, asks about his attire for the coronation, and retrieves a letter at her father’s request, …

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Affiliation

The English Crown (Henry VIII’s Monarchy)

Royal Religious Censorship and Heresy Suppression