Pathos In Queen Elizabeth's Speech

Queen Elizabeth I was the reigning queen of England and Ireland from 1558 to her death in 1603. This period is regarded as a time with flowering intellectual, artistic, and political achievement. Queen Elizabeth I was a lady of cunning, intellect and stamina, which catapulted England into a preeminent world power. Although Queen Elizabeth was never married because she was so devoted to her country; she had many suitors and several lovers. In her speech to the troops at Tilbury, Queen Elizabeth I’s devotion to her country and subjects is eminent. Queen Elizabeth used ethos, logos, pathos, tone, style, voice and literary terms to create a sense of strength and pride in her speech, and to fill other powers with fear. In her speech, Queen Elizabeth I uses ethos, logos, and pathos to enhance her speech. Queen Elizabeth uses ethos by presenting …show more content…
Throughout her address, Queen Elizabeth composes herself by using logic and reason, while still coming across as powerful. Queen Elizabeth I uses logic and reason by explaining how she will defend her country. Queen Elizabeth states that “I myself will take up arms, I myself will be your general, judge, and rewarder of every one of your virtues in the field.” (Elizabeth, 246) Here, Queen Elizabeth is explaining that she is prepared to defend her country singlehandedly, and uses to logic to extrapolate how she will defend her people and land. Queen Elizabeth I also is very consistent throughout her speech, which creates logos. Throughout her speech, Queen Elizabeth I repeatedly states that she is ready to fight, and will do all it takes to defend her “loving people.” Finally, Queen Elizabeth I uses pathos to enhance her speech. Pathos is one of the most significant forms of rhetoric that Queen Elizabeth uses to address her troops. Throughout her speech, Queen Elizabeth I uses vivid, powerful language to create logos, which enhances her speech. Queen Elizabeth I uses a myriad of powerful language, such as “Let tyrants