Ransom and The Queen - Tradition vs Change by Anja Drummond https://padlet.com/adrummond27/diox64c7lrzxeqpw Look at these examples and sort them into these categories: 1. Shows a desire for change 2. Shows a desire for tradition 3. Is uncertain about whether change or tradition is best. en-us 2021-08-29 06:49:26 UTC 2025-10-21 03:31:42 UTC hello@padlet.com Elizabeth's cosy dressing gown and hot water bottle adrummond27 https://padlet.com/adrummond27/diox64c7lrzxeqpw/wish/1702424941 QUEEN MOTHER: You can use the Royal Flight. They keep one of the planes on permanent stand-by. (deadpans) In case I kick the bucket. 
ELIZABETH: Out of the question. It’s not a matter of State. CHARLES What are you talking about? 
ELIZABETH: Diana is no longer an  HRH, nor a member of the Royal Family. This is a private matter.
CHARLES: She’s mother to your grandchildren.]]> 2021-08-29 06:52:31 UTC https://padlet.com/adrummond27/diox64c7lrzxeqpw/wish/1702424941 Prince Phillip declaring it is "madness. Bloody madness" to return to London adrummond27 https://padlet.com/adrummond27/diox64c7lrzxeqpw/wish/1702425028 2021-08-29 06:52:44 UTC https://padlet.com/adrummond27/diox64c7lrzxeqpw/wish/1702425028 Priam giving the name 'Ideaus' to Somax adrummond27 https://padlet.com/adrummond27/diox64c7lrzxeqpw/wish/1702425184 p.97 - "I am accustomed, on all occasions when I leave my palace, to havea herald with me. He is called Idaeus. ... that is how I will think of you, and how you, my man, should think of yourself. From now on your name is Idaeus."]]> 2021-08-29 06:53:05 UTC https://padlet.com/adrummond27/diox64c7lrzxeqpw/wish/1702425184 Cherie Blair blaming Tony's admiration of the Queen to his admiration for his mother adrummond27 https://padlet.com/adrummond27/diox64c7lrzxeqpw/wish/1702425404 A week ago you were the great moderniser, making speechesabout the "People's Princess", now you've gone weak at the knees.]]> 2021-08-29 06:53:32 UTC https://padlet.com/adrummond27/diox64c7lrzxeqpw/wish/1702425404 Priam being 'unnerved' by Hecuba's "women's talk" adrummond27 https://padlet.com/adrummond27/diox64c7lrzxeqpw/wish/1702425565 2021-08-29 06:53:52 UTC https://padlet.com/adrummond27/diox64c7lrzxeqpw/wish/1702425565 The Blairs' unrenovated and simple home adrummond27 https://padlet.com/adrummond27/diox64c7lrzxeqpw/wish/1702425669 2021-08-29 06:54:05 UTC https://padlet.com/adrummond27/diox64c7lrzxeqpw/wish/1702425669 Tony Blair kneeling awkwardly before the Queen adrummond27 https://padlet.com/adrummond27/diox64c7lrzxeqpw/wish/1702425802 TONY Your Majesty, the country has spoken...and I come now to ask your permiss..
ELIZABETH (interjecting) No, no, no. It’s usual for ME to ask the questions...Mr  Blair, the people have elected you to be their leader. And so the duty falls on me, as your Sovereign, to ask you to become Prime Minister, and form a government in my name.
TONY stares. Lost for words. Then..
ELIZABETH Generally, this is where you say ‘yes.’
TONY ‘Yes’. 
The QUEEN extends her hand, which TONY kisses. She withdraws it again - quite sharply, then DISCREETLY PRESSES A BUZZER  by her chair indicating the ceremony is over. ]]> 2021-08-29 06:54:21 UTC https://padlet.com/adrummond27/diox64c7lrzxeqpw/wish/1702425802 Priam paddling his feet in the Scamander River adrummond27 https://padlet.com/adrummond27/diox64c7lrzxeqpw/wish/1702425951 "like and obedient toddler" Priam takes "three uncertain steps into the stream" (p.116)]]> 2021-08-29 06:54:43 UTC https://padlet.com/adrummond27/diox64c7lrzxeqpw/wish/1702425951 Priam being startled by the "unaccustomed touch" of a commoner adrummond27 https://padlet.com/adrummond27/diox64c7lrzxeqpw/wish/1702426199 p.113. It is only when Priam startles that Somax realises "he might have committed some affront to the king's sacred person. Luckily, Priam recovers and "far from taking offence, he seemed grateful..."]]> 2021-08-29 06:55:17 UTC https://padlet.com/adrummond27/diox64c7lrzxeqpw/wish/1702426199 The old and muddy Land Rover that the Queen uses to drive around Balmoral adrummond27 https://padlet.com/adrummond27/diox64c7lrzxeqpw/wish/1702426446 2021-08-29 06:55:46 UTC https://padlet.com/adrummond27/diox64c7lrzxeqpw/wish/1702426446 Achilles choosing a "good-sized hog" to serve his guest adrummond27 https://padlet.com/adrummond27/diox64c7lrzxeqpw/wish/1702426623 p.197 - Achilles chose the hog and "had himself, in honour of his royal guest, jointed the chine and laid the pieces...to be roasted"]]> 2021-08-29 06:56:04 UTC https://padlet.com/adrummond27/diox64c7lrzxeqpw/wish/1702426623 The royal's love of hunting adrummond27 https://padlet.com/adrummond27/diox64c7lrzxeqpw/wish/1702426748 2021-08-29 06:56:16 UTC https://padlet.com/adrummond27/diox64c7lrzxeqpw/wish/1702426748 Elizabeth's dowdy dress sense at Balmoral (head scarf, sturdy shoes) adrummond27 https://padlet.com/adrummond27/diox64c7lrzxeqpw/wish/1702427008 2021-08-29 06:56:42 UTC https://padlet.com/adrummond27/diox64c7lrzxeqpw/wish/1702427008 Priam's initial reluctance to "compromise the purity of his mission" by eating adrummond27 https://padlet.com/adrummond27/diox64c7lrzxeqpw/wish/1702427398 When Somax offers Priam food and wine when they are stopped by the river, Priam takes some although he fears he "might be compromising the purity of his mission". But he "allowed himself to be persuaded" and realised "it was very good".]]> 2021-08-29 06:57:20 UTC https://padlet.com/adrummond27/diox64c7lrzxeqpw/wish/1702427398 The Queen adding "as a grandmother" to her speech. adrummond27 https://padlet.com/adrummond27/diox64c7lrzxeqpw/wish/1702427509 2021-08-29 06:57:36 UTC https://padlet.com/adrummond27/diox64c7lrzxeqpw/wish/1702427509 Elizabeth watching TV to see the public's response adrummond27 https://padlet.com/adrummond27/diox64c7lrzxeqpw/wish/1702427608 2021-08-29 06:57:50 UTC https://padlet.com/adrummond27/diox64c7lrzxeqpw/wish/1702427608 Priam thinking about Somax's bond with his sons adrummond27 https://padlet.com/adrummond27/diox64c7lrzxeqpw/wish/1702427755 p.128 - "All that had been none of his concern. It had no interest for him. Now it did. And he looked at the old fellow who had revealed these things to him with growing respect."]]> 2021-08-29 06:58:12 UTC https://padlet.com/adrummond27/diox64c7lrzxeqpw/wish/1702427755 Blair asking staff at 10 Downing street to call him "Tony" adrummond27 https://padlet.com/adrummond27/diox64c7lrzxeqpw/wish/1702428227 JANVRIN: And I spoke to the Cabinet Secretary who said he was expecting the atmosphere at Downing Street to be very informal. Everyone on first name terms. (a beat) At the Prime Minister’s insistence.
ELIZABETH What? As in ‘Call me Tony?’
JANVRIN Yes.
The QUEEN’s face puckers in distaste.
ELIZABETH Oh. I’m not sure I like the sound of that. (a beat) Have we sent him a protocol sheet?]]> 2021-08-29 06:59:12 UTC https://padlet.com/adrummond27/diox64c7lrzxeqpw/wish/1702428227 Blair washing the dishes adrummond27 https://padlet.com/adrummond27/diox64c7lrzxeqpw/wish/1702428466 2021-08-29 06:59:40 UTC https://padlet.com/adrummond27/diox64c7lrzxeqpw/wish/1702428466 Elizabeth driving out by herself adrummond27 https://padlet.com/adrummond27/diox64c7lrzxeqpw/wish/1702428634 2021-08-29 07:00:01 UTC https://padlet.com/adrummond27/diox64c7lrzxeqpw/wish/1702428634 Shows a desire for change adrummond27 https://padlet.com/adrummond27/diox64c7lrzxeqpw/wish/1702429005 2021-08-29 07:00:40 UTC https://padlet.com/adrummond27/diox64c7lrzxeqpw/wish/1702429005 Shows a desire for tradition/fear of change adrummond27 https://padlet.com/adrummond27/diox64c7lrzxeqpw/wish/1702429146 2021-08-29 07:01:00 UTC https://padlet.com/adrummond27/diox64c7lrzxeqpw/wish/1702429146 Is uncertain about whether change or tradition is best adrummond27 https://padlet.com/adrummond27/diox64c7lrzxeqpw/wish/1702429430 2021-08-29 07:01:31 UTC https://padlet.com/adrummond27/diox64c7lrzxeqpw/wish/1702429430 Priam's sons' rejection of his plan adrummond27 https://padlet.com/adrummond27/diox64c7lrzxeqpw/wish/1709352047 p.82. "...they are filled with a misgiving that swells...to outright consternation....Challenges all they have ever demanded of the man, father or not, who is their king". Deiphobus worries that Priam is "expos[ing] to insult...your royal image"]]> 2021-09-01 07:27:47 UTC https://padlet.com/adrummond27/diox64c7lrzxeqpw/wish/1709352047 Charles insisting that he and Blair are both "modern men" adrummond27 https://padlet.com/adrummond27/diox64c7lrzxeqpw/wish/1709356646 2021-09-01 07:30:40 UTC https://padlet.com/adrummond27/diox64c7lrzxeqpw/wish/1709356646