Response on Queen Elizabeth's speech to the troops at Tilbury.

There often comes a point in the history of a nation when its people must stand and fight or be vanquished at the hands of their enemies. In such cases when battles draw near, it is frequently necessary for great leaders to rise up and compel their followers to stay strong in the face of adversity. Awaiting a Spanish invasion, in 1588 Queen Elizabeth I attempted to rally her troops assembled at Tilbury. To rouse their …

…her country. These images taken as a whole are used to instill patriotism in the listeners. Another central component of her address is the syntax employed in the phraseology. Queen Elizabeth I exploits parallelism by saying she will serve as a "general, judge, and rewarder" in exchange for virtuous conduct. Repetition unifies the speech in her direct address to "[her] loving people." By repeating the phrase, her emphatic calls to arms are personal and immediate.