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Speeches of Queen Elizabeth I — Quiz

Question 14 • English IV

Which excerpts from Queen Elizabeth's Address to the Troops at Tilbury rely on a rhetorical appeal to ethos to persuade soldiers that she is a capable commander? Choose two correct answers.

Answer
A
I do not desire to live to distrust.
B
I have the body but of a weak and feeble woman.
C
I have the heart and stomach of a king.
D
I myself will be your general, judge, and rewarder.
E
I am come amongst you, as you see, at this time.

Explanation

Ethos persuades by presenting the speaker as trustworthy, authoritative, or fit to lead. In “I have the heart and stomach of a king,” Elizabeth claims the courage and resolve associated with a ruler. In “I myself will be your general, judge, and rewarder,” she directly asserts her authority and role as the troops’ commander. These excerpts present her as capable of leading the soldiers.

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