Cue for Treason English 9 Novel Unit

What is Cue for Treason about? Look at the novel covers that follow. Jot down ideas you have about the novel based on the pictures.

Vocabulary cue – anything said or done, on or off stage, that is followed by a specific line or action: An off-stage door slam was his cue to enter. treason – 1.the offense of acting to overthrow one's government or to harm or kill its sovereign. 2.a violation of allegiance to one's sovereign or to one's state. 3.the betrayal of a trust or confidence; breach of faith; treachery.

Novels Novel – a fictitious prose narrative of considerable length and complexity. The novel is a unique genre with its own unique features (like short story, play, and poetry). Within those features, there is much room for variation. All of the elements of the short story are present, but there are many more characters in many more situations, many more and various conflicts, and probably many themes (although there tends to be one central theme or message). The word “novel” means “new” (from latin: nova). In the 18th Century, the novel emerged as a new form of writing. Note that the following are NOT novels: novellas (a sort of very short novel, or long short story); novelizations (when a screenplay is turned into novel form).

Background information Cue for Treason Background information

History Topics Overview Great Britain England, Scotland, and Wales

The Tudors Henry VIII, Mary I

Henry VIII Henry VIII was a Catholic king who wanted a male heir. There was no authority above his regarding matters of state. The Pope was the head of the Catholic Church, the main religion in England. There was no authority above the Pope regarding matters of religion. This is called “the separation of church and state”.

The Union of Church and State When Henry VIII’s first wife produced no such heir, he looked for another way to have one. He requested that the Pope, the head of the Catholic church, allow him to divorce his wife and marry another. The Pope refused the request; divorce was not allowed, even for a king. Henry needed a solution…

The Union of Church and State Henry effectively created his own religion: Anglicanism. Under Anglicanism, Henry was the head of both church and state, and was the ultimate authority for both. So, he could determine the rules regarding marriage and divorce. The transition from Catholicism to Anglicanism was made easier because Anglicanism shares most of the same aspects as Catholicism. Also, most of England’s political enemies – France and Spain in particular – were strongly Catholic nations, and this worked with Henry’s ideas for a stronger state unified under his rule. Catholicism remained a powerful force in England, and in Scotland in particular, and this led to many difficulties for Henry and his successors.

Elizabethan Times An overview

Divine Order: The Great Chain of Being God Angels - Man Animals Birds Fish Plants Minerals Elements

Divine Order: The Great Chain of Being

Divine Order: The Divine Right of Kings God Angels - King/Queen Man Animals Birds Fish Plants Minerals Elements

Lower Class English Society King Middle Class (1 person; ultimate rule; amount they worked varied by ruler) Upper Class (A few hundred people; didn’t work much, if at all) Middle Class (A growing group of businessmen; worked for profit) Lower Class (Everybody else; worked for survival)

English Society King Aristocracy Gentry Merchant Class Poor/Peasants

The Great Chain of Being MAN ------------ WOMAN This arrangement is from the Bible. God made Adam in His image; Eve was made from Adam, and so is one step further removed from God. The social roles taken on by men and women respectively reflect this.

Elizabeth I Elizabeth I was a unique ruler. She defied the ideals of womanhood of her age by being strong, independent, and a sole monarch. Elizabeth never took a husband. There are many theories why this was so, but most agree that she probably did not want to lose power, and taking a husband would guarantee that; as long as she was the sole monarch, she was the highest authority in Great Britain.

Elizabeth I Elizabeth I did not expect to be queen. As a direct result of the conflict over church and state in Great Britain, Elizabeth was often targeted for assassination. Her political enemies were in constant contact with the King of Spain, a Catholic. Spain had a huge fleet of ships called the Spanish Armada. Elizabeth sent her fleet against them, and English forces annihilated the Armada. As a result, England ruled the seas virtually undisputed for the next 200 years, and built the greatest empire the world has ever known.

Elizabeth loved the theatre, and often had plays performed at Westminster Palace for her and her subjects. Part of Shakespeare’s success was owed to the Queen’s admiration of his plays. The Chamberlain’s Men performed for her on several occasions. She was generally considered to be a good ruler by her subjects, and left a huge mark on history.

The Elizabethan Theatre

An Elizabethan Theatre – The Swan

The Globe Theatre

How to write a Chapter Summary Taking brief notes as you read is called active reading. Write your keywords here. A good idea is to keep track of them as you read. Write your summary here. Summaries should be no more than a few sentences. You should aim for two sentences only to summarize the plot. Also note any other things that you consider significant, e.g. about setting, characters or character development, etc.