Genre
Nonfiction book
Setting and Context
The book is set in 1562 in France.
Narrator and Point of View
Third-person narrative
Tone and Mood
The tone and mood are neutral
Protagonist and Antagonist
Julius Caesar is the central character.
Major Conflict
The main conflict is the emergence of Protestants, which conflicts with the Catholic Church linked to the Church of England under Queen Elizabeth I.
Climax
The climax came when other nations used the British governance system as a benchmark for their democracies.
Foreshadowing
The emergence of the Protestants foreshadowed religious criticism.
Understatement
The power of Queen Elizabeth is understated. Besides being head of government, she is heading the Church of England, which has a powerful influence on global matters.
Allusions
The story alludes to the history of British governance and the role of the Queen.
Imagery
The description of a tyrant depicts sight imagery to readers. The author describes a tyrant as a ruler who has total disregard for the welfare of the people, and he does not respect God.
Paradox
The main paradox is that other religions during the reign of Queen Elizabeth were considered ungodly because they failed to adhere to the religious doctrines of the Church of England.
Parallelism
The Protestants’ beliefs parallel the Catholic Church doctrines.
Metonymy and Synecdoche
N/A
Personification
Catholic Church is embodied as Supreme.
