Rhetorical Devices In Patrick Henry Speech
Patrick Henry Speech
In the “Speech to the Virginia Convention”(1775) Patrick Henry convinced colonist to fight against Britain; he constructed extensive use of three main rhetorical devices in his speech to persuade colonist to go to war and fight for what they truly desire. Presenting his speech in House of Burgesses, Henry sincerely respected his audience to gain their respect and attention to comprehend his urgency.
Patrick Henry said in his speech “listen to the song of that siren till she transforms us into beasts.”(pg 263), quoted from the Odyssey , using illusion, that the siren are female creatures who sing to sailors attracting them to wreck their ships. Henry is refrencing to the situation that it will cause them to believe something
In the “Speech to the Virginia Convention”(1775) Patrick Henry convinced colonist to fight against Britain; he constructed extensive use of three main rhetorical devices in his speech to persuade colonist to go to war and fight for what they truly desire. Presenting his speech in House of Burgesses, Henry sincerely respected his audience to gain their respect and attention to comprehend his urgency.
Patrick Henry said in his speech “listen to the song of that siren till she transforms us into beasts.”(pg 263), quoted from the Odyssey , using illusion, that the siren are female creatures who sing to sailors attracting them to wreck their ships. Henry is refrencing to the situation that it will cause them to believe something