As the threat of invasion from the Spanish Armada still hung‚ Queen Elizabeth I attempted to rally her troops in the town of Tilbury. The Queen dispelled opposition of her position and worries about her lack of capabilities as she delivered her Tilbury Speech on August 9th‚ 1588. Through her use of diction‚ imagery‚ and sentence structure the Queen successfully rallies her troops to confront the encroaching enemy. The Queen uses diction to praise and motivate her people using words like‚ "faithful"
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terminate Queen Elizabeth as the ruler‚ in 1588. As the soldiers began to prepare for the battle to come‚ the queen elated them with a motivational speech. Within Queen Elizabeth’s "Speech to the troops at Tilbury‚” she reassures her people‚ places herself under a higher authority‚ and promises no one’s efforts will go unnoticed to highlight her commitment‚ fully expressing her dedication in being available if need be. Queen Elizabeth constantly reassures her people throughout the speech. To establish
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Speech to the Troops at Tilbury 1 1My loving people‚ 2We have been persuaded by some that are careful of our safety‚ to take heed how we commit 3our selves to armed multitudes‚ for fear of treachery; but I assure you I do not desire to live to 4distrust my faithful and loving people. Let tyrants fear‚ I have always so behaved myself that‚ 5under God‚ I have placed my chiefest strength and safeguard in the loyal hearts and good-will 6of my subjects; and therefore I am come amongst you‚ as you
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ELIZABETH I - SPEECH TO THE TROOPS AT TILBURY (1588) HISTORICAL ANALYSIS The text. This text is a political speech delivered on 9 August Old Style‚ 19 August New Style 1588 by Queen Elizabeth I of England to the land forces earlier assembled at Tilbury in Essex in preparation of repelling the expected invasion by the Spanish Armada. Queen Elizabeth supported pirates due to the serious economical crisis that England was facing to (at that time‚ England have been at war against France for several
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adversity. Awaiting a Spanish invasion‚ in 1588 Queen Elizabeth I attempted to rally her troops assembled at Tilbury. To rouse their emotions and stir them to fight‚ the queen appealed to her troops’ sense of honor‚ duty‚ and patriotism. In order to gain the trust of her subjects and prove the strength of her resolve‚ Queen Elizabeth I uses powerfully vivid language and a myriad of stylistic techniques. One of the key elements in the development of Queen Elizabeth I’s purpose is her use of poignant diction
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Queen Elizabeth Rhetorical Analysis of Tilbury Speech Queen Elizabeth’s speech invigorated the troops and ensured her faith in them and her capability as a leader through the use of repetition‚ juxtaposition‚ persuasion‚ amplification and diction. In the beginning sentence Elizabeth includes herself in the fight by using “we” thereby establishing a common ground with the troops. She uses emotional argument to instill a sense of nationalism. Elizabeth repeatedly refers to her people affectionately
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Queen’s Speech at Tilbury With the Spanish Armada inches from England’s shore‚ Queen Elizabeth delivered a powerful speech at Tilbury. The Spanish and English had been enemies for years‚ and this was yet another battle. Queen Elizabeth shaped her argument to reinforce her right to rule as well as to invigorate the troops for a battle against the mighty Spanish Armada. The Queen’s use of diction and rhetoric successfully removed any doubt in her leadership and invigorated the soldiers. Queen Elizabeth’s
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1ª TAREA Mundos Anglófonos en Perspectiva Histórica y Cultural COMENTARIO DE TEXTO soraya ordás cáceres curso 1º grado en estudios ingleses Elizabeth I. Speech to the Troops at Tilbury. 1588 My loving people‚ We have been persuaded by some that are careful of our safety‚ to take heed how we commit our selves to armed multitudes‚ for fear of treachery; but I assure you I do not desire to live to distrust my faithful and loving people. Let tyrants fear. I have always so behaved myself
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Queen’s speech to the Troops at Tilbury Queen Elizabeth delivers this speech to her troops at Tilbury who are gathered to repel an expected invasion of England by Spanish troops. She delivers this speech to her troops and her subjects in the hopes of inciting them to action‚ boosting courage and promoting unity. Her presence there‚ despite the threat‚ confirms her courage and her willingness to support her troops which she makes a point of in the progression of her speech. She starts off her
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Queen Elizabeth Diagnostic Essay Revision Not only is Queen Elizabeth a powerful leader‚ but also an effective speaker in developing a message. In Queen Elizabeth’s empowering speech to her troops‚ who were preparing to fight an invasion of England‚ she reassures them and portrays herself as their beacon of hope in winning the war. The Queen convincingly expresses her support for the troops by illuminating her passion and emotions. In an attempt to display her loyalties nevertheless the outcome‚
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