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Rhetorical Analysis Of Queen Elizabeth 1
Queen Elizabeth 1 addresses her land forces at Tilbury in 1588 because they are in imminent threat of invasion by the Spanish Armada. The purpose of this speech is to express, support and motivate her troops before heading into battle. Queen Elizabeth 1 uses repetition of the possessive pronoun ‘my’ to emphasize logos and imagery to emphasize ethos. With these three techniques Queen Elizabeth 1 Delivers an inspiring speech and leads England to victory over the Spanish Armada.
Pathos relates to the speakers ability to ‘rev up’ their audience. Queen Elizabeth 1 uses repetition of the possessive pronoun ‘my’ to enhance the courage and the determination of her soldiers. At the end of the speech Queen Elizabeth 1 states “We shall shortly have a
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‘Over those enemies’ she's not just meaning
Spain but all of England's enemies. Queen Elizabeth 1 defaces the enemy and relates them to much bigger context. ‘My God, of my Kingdom, and of my people’ Queen
Elizabeth use the repetition of this statement to assert her leadership and royal position.
Logos appeals to reason and logic by Queen Elizabeth 1 using the first person plural “we” to give the impression that “we are all in this together”. “We have been persuaded by some that are careful of our safety, to take head how we commit ourselves to armed multitudes, for the fear of treachery; but I assure you I do not desire, to live to distrust my faithful and loving people.” Queen Elizabeth uses the first person singular ‘I’ to persuade her troops to have faith in her to join her in the battle against the Spanish Armada. Queen Elizabeth uses a semicolon to connect to independent causes, the fist half the problem and the second half the solution.
Ethos is gained in this text by using techniques such as comparison. “Wherefore I come among you at the time, not for my recreation and pleasure, but being resolved in the

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