Speech to the Troops at Tilbury 1

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 fear of a traitor killing her, (trust - thesis) ; but I assure you I do not desire to live to distrust my faithful and loving people. 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 honor and my blood, even in the dust. Metaphor of their strength and power - I know I have the body but of a weak and feeble woman; but I have the heart and stomach of a king - Personal humiliation, 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 . 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 - inserting herself into the battle, going to reward soldiers. 2 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 valour in the field, we shall shortly have a famous victory over those enemies of my God, of my kingdom, and of my people - repetition.

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

"weak and feeble woman" Queen Elizabeth uses herself as a comparison in this speech there by letting herself on to be weaker than her men making them stronger than her and capable of winning this war.

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

It it effective because the men all respect her so much if she tells them that they're better and flatters them - pumping them up.