treason theme

A member of a faction decides to take up the cause of an enemy faction against their own.

43 total · 4 choice · 14 major · 25 minor

StoryLevelMotivation
bbf1x08 choice Sinclair was accused of having committed treason against his countrymen during the war. Benson committed treason so that he could repay his gambling debts.
play: Richard III (1597) choice Richard plotted against his brother and king. Hastings was executed on a trumped up charge of treason.
play: The Tempest (1611) choice Prospero resented having been usurped by Antonio as Duke of Milan, 12 years ago. Sebastian and Antonio were about to murder others in their sleep. Caliban sided with Stephano and plotted against his former master Prospero.
tng3x10 choice Alidar Jarok was accused of committing treason by the Romulans.
ds92x24 major Kubus Oak was accused of treason for having willingly collaborated with the Cardassians during the occupation of Bajor.
ds93x05 major The Obsidian Order kidnapping Kira was a roundabout way to expose Tekeny Ghemor's treasonous involvement with political dissidents.
ds97x06 major Weyoun 6 turned his back on his own people and the Founders by defecting to the Federation.
ic1976e05 major The story concerns Piso and his wife being tried for treason in the senate.
movie: The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) major Prince John betrayed his brother. The word 'treason' was used for others too.
movie: The Life of Emile Zola (1937) major The story turns on Albert Dreyfus being falsely convicted of treason against the French government.