Question

two speeches by queen elizabeth i
by queen elizabeth i
address 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
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 or die among you all: to lay down for my god, and for my kingdoms, and for my people, my honour, and my blood, even in the
dust.
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
i know already, for your forwardness you have deserved rewards and
my blood, even in the dust
which statement best describes queen elizabeths use of rhetorical appeals in this excerpt?
she relies on pathos by providing examples of other successes she has had as a ruler
she relies on ethos by explaining that she has previous experience fighting in battles
she relies on pathos by using emotionally charged words to motivate the troops
she relies on ethos by establishing that she is there for more than just recreation

Explanation:

• Pathos: Pathos is an appeal to emotion. In the speech, words like "live or die among you all", "lay down for my God, and for my kingdoms, and for my people, my honour, and my blood, even in the dust" are emotionally charged. These words are likely to stir up feelings of loyalty, duty, and courage in the troops.
• Ethos: Ethos is an appeal to ethics/credibility. The first option about providing examples of other successes as a ruler is not in the given excerpt. The second option about previous battle - fighting experience is also not mentioned. The fourth option about being there for more than recreation is a very minor point compared to the use of emotional language.

Answer:

She relies on pathos by using emotionally - charged words to motivate the troops.