Princess Diana Eulogy

A terrifying car crash marked the end of a royal’s life: Diana, the Princess of Wales. Throughout her life, Lady Diana Spencer was globally famous in her own right, from her philanthropic beliefs to her sense of style. Her death inspired many mourners to write articles or give speeches about the futuristic light in the 1900’s. In particular, four pieces were created in memory of the late princess. By using the Aristotelian Triangle, the interaction between the speaker, audience, and subject is affected from the different purposes of each text. On August 31, 1997, the world cried as news of Princess Diana’s death erupted all around the globe. Several days later, on September 6, 1997, her funeral service was held on the grounds of Althorp Park

Firstly, Wikipedia is a free-for-all informative source, meaning that anyone can type something and say it’s a fact. In lieu of credentials, students are often warned against using Wikipedia due to doubtful credential, which further diminishes ethos. There is no pathos, as no connection to the audience can be created. The audience will have a nagging suspicion in the back of their heads, wondering if print adds up to fact, and through this both pathos and ethos are shot down; thus no connection to the audience is established. The tonality remains monotone throughout the entire

He uses all three aspects of the Aristotelian Triangle, making this speech arguably better than the prior pieces. Lord Spencer represents himself as her brother, other family members, and friends of Diana, creating ethos. His purpose is to honour Diana for her achievements of aids and HIV (logos), among others, while simultaneously recognising her unique personality through pathos. This is especially proven when he says “Diana was the very essence of compassion, of duty, of style, of beauty.” Furthermore, Lord Spencer reminiscences of the last time he saw his sister (on her birthday), and his last ‘cherished moment’ with her when she visited their home in South Africa. We can almost hear the changes of tone, we can almost imagine the faltering of words as he pressed on through a curtain of tears; the pathos is exceptionally vivid throughout the entire