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
Which statement best describes Queen Elizabeth's use of rhetorical appeals in this passage?
She relies on pathos by reminding the troops of their loved ones at home.
She relies on logos by providing examples of successful battles.
She relies on ethos by establishing that she has the qualities of a strong leader.
She relies on logos by providing evidence that the English army is properly equipped.
She relies on ethos by establishing that she has the qualities of a strong leader.
Explanation:
Logos mean to persuade by logic
Ethos means to persuade by credibility
Pathos mean to persuade by emotion
Queen Elizabeth uses ethos to show that she has credibility of being a strong leader. She states "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".
