In this excerpt, Queen Elizabeth is attempting to persuade troops that she
Read the excerpt from Queen Elizabeth's Address to the
Troops at Tilbury
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.
dislikes most European countries.
O has the qualities of a capable leader.
O is physically able to fight as a soldier.
will make a fair and virtuous judge.