Queen Elizabeth 1 Figurative Language

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In 1587 Philip the II of Spain lost his patience with Queen Elizabeth after Elizabeth killed off Mary Queen of Scots, causing Phillip to arrange an invasion of England. Queen Elizabeth anticipated this and gathered her troops in Tilbury, where she presented a speech to inspire her troops to repel the Spanish Armada. Because Queen Elizabeth’s use of diction, figurative language, and appeals, the queen manages create a patriotic tone and rouse her troops to prevent the invasion of England.
Initially, Queen Elizabeth utilizes diction to unify herself with her troops and her kingdom. “I myself will take up arms, I myself will be your general, judge, and rewarder of every one of your virtues in the field.” By including herself with her troops, Elizabeth emanates a positive feel therefore convincing the troops that it could be an effortless win. Additionally, the queen reassures her kingdom that she will reward them when the war was over, “... you have deserved rewards and crowns; and we do assure you in the word of a …show more content…

By doing so, Queen Elizabeth makes the soldiers feel protective of their country, therefore ensuring their loyalty in the upcoming war. “Let tyrants fear, I have always so behaved myself that…” Likewise the queen creates confidence and pride when she expresses her view of the war as an easy win. “... we shall shortly have a famous victories over those enemies of God” Another strategy that the queen utilizes is that she places her full trust on the people, eliminating any signs of distrust between her and her people. “... I have placed my chiefest strength and safeguard in the loyal hearts and good will of my subjects…” As well as a patriotic mood, the queen gives herself credibility and shows her people that she is their monarch. “I myself will take up arms, I myself will be your general, judge, and rewarder of every one of your virtues in the

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