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. –Address to the troops at Tilbury, Queen Elizabeth I What is Queen Elizabeth's purpose in this passage?
Queen Elizabeth’s purpose in this passage is to rally her troops up and ready them for war, and convince them that she is fit to lead them even though she is a woman and she will fight alongside them to prove it.
