Queen Elizabeth: Speech to the Troops at Tilbury

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 (A sense of connection with the people) (they shouldn't surrender to the enemy). Let tyrants fear, I have always so behaved myself that, under God, I have placed my chiefest strength and safeguard in the loyal hearts and good-will of my subjects; and therefore I am come amongst you, as you see, at this time, not for my recreation and disport, but being resolved, in the midst and heat of the battle, to live and die amongst you all; to lay down for my God, and for my kingdom, and my people, my honour and my blood, even in the dust (physical presence shows her support and commitment to cause). I know I have the body but of a weak and feeble woman; but I have the heart and stomach of a king, and of a king of England too, and think foul scorn that Parma or Spain, or any prince of Europe, should dare to invade the borders of my realm; to which rather than any dishonour shall grow by me, I myself will take up arms, I myself will be your general, judge, and rewarder of every one of your virtues in the field (Physically she can't help them but she has the spirit, heart, fight, stomach of a king. Mentally strong and committed. She can honor them. Appreciates efforts of soldiers). I know already, for your forwardness you have deserved rewards and crowns; and We do assure you in the word of a prince, they shall be duly paid you. In the mean time, my lieutenant general shall be in my stead, than whom never prince commanded a more noble or worthy subject; not doubting but by your obedience to my general, by your concord in the camp, and your valor in the field, we shall shortly have a famous victory over those enemies of my God, of my kingdom, and of my people.

3. How does Queen Elizabeth talk about herself in this speech? (use quotes in your answer)

4. Why do you think this is an effective way to refer to herself?

3. Queen Elizabeth talks about herself in a humble subservient way to her people "I have placed my chiefest strength and safeguard in the loyal hearts and good-will of my subjects" through the use of diction this instills trust in the audience. Through the use of repetition of 'my' in the quote "my God, and for my kingdom, and my people, my honor and my blood" this establishes a personal bond with the audience instilling trust and humanity in the speaker.

4. This is the most effective way to refer to herself as Queen Elizabeth does not talk about her accomplishments or the fact that she is Queen and has been chosen by God but that she is but a lowly servant of God; this creates a personal connection with the audience and instills trust into the speaker.