In today's world power is accessed by a country's stock pile of weapons and technology. Although, weapons tend to destroy and technology sometimes loses the simplicity of the past. However,words are a universal tool that helps a person communicate, relate, understand, and express one's thoughts. Words can also incite and inspire a revolution or teach a person about the past. Literature is a cultural collection of works from an era that allows the reader to explore an individual’s artistic expression. Literary writings on the surface entertain, inform, encourage and inspire. Although,literary works are also a reflection of the author and give the reader insight into their views and personality. Lady Jane Grey and Elizabeth I are well known monarchs of the sixteenth century ( book). Nevertheless, they also wrote significant literary writings that for the most part have been overshadowed by their reign. Queen Elizabeth I and Lady Jane Grey's writings are a reflection of their reign, the hardships of being women in power, and their personalities.
Elizabeth I is considered one of the greatest monarchs to every reign. Her literary writings are a reflection of her reign. Her reign would be long and would lead a religiously divided nation with commerce problems into an era of religious moderation and prosperity. Her political judgments and actions would reflect her intellect as well as the caution and wisdom she learned in her early childhood. She would balance the use of masculine and feminine attributes to solidify her position on the throne. Her speeches reflect her politically savvy and oratorical skills in rallying a nation and establishing an emotional connection with the people (1902). In her speech, To the troops at Tilb...
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...s and resources on these women, they are still a mystery. Although, their writings give insight into their reign, the hardships of being women in power, and their personalities.
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Queen Elizabeth I was the most remarkable leader in English history. She was born on September 7, 1533 at Greenwich Palace. Her birth was not celebrated; instead it was a bitter disappointment to her father King Henry VIII, who was highly anticipating the birth of a son. Her mother was executed for treason shortly after her birth, and as Aninna Jokinen states in her article, “Elizabeth lost all heredity to the throne” (Jokinen 1). After Henry VIII’s third wife Jane Seymour died, however, Elizabeth was placed back in the order of succession after Edward and Mary by act of parliament.
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Queen Elizabeth the First took on the formidable task of becoming queen at the young age of twenty-five. Despite her age, she ruled over England with all the wisdom of grace that one should. It has been argued that Queen Elizabeth I was a big part in Europe not being involved in the religious wars that tore apart many European states during the 1500’s.
These women authors have served as an eye-opener for the readers, both men and women alike, in the past, and hopefully still in the present. (There are still cultures in the world today, where women are treated as unfairly as women were treated in the prior centuries). These women authors have impacted a male dominated society into reflecting on of the unfairness imposed upon women. Through their writings, each of these women authors who existed during that masochistic Victorian era, risked criticism and retribution. Each author ignored convention a...
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First, to motivate and inspire the audience, Queen Elizabeth utilizes empowering diction to create an atmosphere of utmost confidence in her soldiers. Queen Elizabeth most notably uses empowering diction when she states, “but I have the heart and stomach of a king, and of a king of England too.” This statement is not only intensely empowering, as it invokes nationalism, it also evokes a tremendous sense of ethos, as she hyperbolizes England, and makes the claim that as ruler of the greatest kingdom, she